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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,657.84, 68,492.25 and 17,571.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,657.84, 68,492.25 and 17,571.36 is: 26,359.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,657.84 : 68,492.25 = 17,571.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,657.84/68,492.25 = 17,571.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,657.84x = 68,492.25 × 17,571.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,657.84x = 1,203,501,981.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,501,981.96/45,657.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,359.15

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