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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,712.17, 68,568.30 and 18,010.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,712.17, 68,568.30 and 18,010.17 is: 27,015.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,712.17 : 68,568.30 = 18,010.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,712.17/68,568.30 = 18,010.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,712.17x = 68,568.30 × 18,010.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,712.17x = 1,234,926,739.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,926,739.61/45,712.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,015.27

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