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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,714.27, 68,574.45 and 17,634.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,714.27, 68,574.45 and 17,634.61 is: 26,453.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,714.27 : 68,574.45 = 17,634.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,714.27/68,574.45 = 17,634.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,714.27x = 68,574.45 × 17,634.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,714.27x = 1,209,283,681.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,283,681.71/45,714.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,453.09

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