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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,667.68, 68,506.92 and 17,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,667.68, 68,506.92 and 17,581.20 is: 26,373.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,667.68 : 68,506.92 = 17,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,667.68/68,506.92 = 17,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,667.68x = 68,506.92 × 17,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,667.68x = 1,204,433,861.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,433,861.90/45,667.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,373.88

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