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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,705.39, 68,525.88 and 17,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,705.39, 68,525.88 and 17,601.90 is: 26,390.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,705.39 : 68,525.88 = 17,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,705.39/68,525.88 = 17,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,705.39x = 68,525.88 × 17,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,705.39x = 1,206,185,687.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,185,687.17/45,705.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,390.45

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