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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,706.32, 68,541.30 and 17,610.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,706.32, 68,541.30 and 17,610.87 is: 26,409.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,706.32 : 68,541.30 = 17,610.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,706.32/68,541.30 = 17,610.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,706.32x = 68,541.30 × 17,610.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,706.32x = 1,207,071,923.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,071,923.93/45,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,409.30

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