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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,709.89, 68,532.63 and 17,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,709.89, 68,532.63 and 17,606.40 is: 26,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,709.89 : 68,532.63 = 17,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,709.89/68,532.63 = 17,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,709.89x = 68,532.63 × 17,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,709.89x = 1,206,612,896.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,612,896.83/45,709.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,397.20

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