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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,714.10, 68,574.18 and 17,634.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,714.10, 68,574.18 and 17,634.43 is: 26,452.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,714.10 : 68,574.18 = 17,634.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,714.10/68,574.18 = 17,634.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,714.10x = 68,574.18 × 17,634.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,714.10x = 1,209,266,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,266,577.02/45,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,452.81

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