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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,658.84, 68,493.75 and 17,572.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,658.84, 68,493.75 and 17,572.36 is: 26,360.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,658.84 : 68,493.75 = 17,572.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,658.84/68,493.75 = 17,572.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,658.84x = 68,493.75 × 17,572.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,658.84x = 1,203,596,832.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,596,832.75/45,658.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,360.65

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