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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,650.45, 68,475.65 and 17,192.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,650.45, 68,475.65 and 17,192.76 is: 25,789.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,650.45 : 68,475.65 = 17,192.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,650.45/68,475.65 = 17,192.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,650.45x = 68,475.65 × 17,192.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,650.45x = 1,177,285,330.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,285,330.33/45,650.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,789.13

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