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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,707.39, 68,528.88 and 17,603.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,707.39, 68,528.88 and 17,603.90 is: 26,393.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,707.39 : 68,528.88 = 17,603.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,707.39/68,528.88 = 17,603.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,707.39x = 68,528.88 × 17,603.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,707.39x = 1,206,375,207.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,375,207.99/45,707.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,393.44

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