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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,715.55, 68,576.39 and 17,635.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,715.55, 68,576.39 and 17,635.83 is: 26,454.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,715.55 : 68,576.39 = 17,635.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,715.55/68,576.39 = 17,635.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,715.55x = 68,576.39 × 17,635.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,715.55x = 1,209,401,600.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,401,600.14/45,715.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,454.93

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