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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,694.40, 68,528.46 and 17,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,694.40, 68,528.46 and 17,612.24 is: 26,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,694.40 : 68,528.46 = 17,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,694.40/68,528.46 = 17,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,694.40x = 68,528.46 × 17,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,694.40x = 1,206,939,684.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,939,684.35/45,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,413.30

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