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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,765.95, 68,596.20 and 17,673.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,765.95, 68,596.20 and 17,673.62 is: 26,490.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,765.95 : 68,596.20 = 17,673.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,765.95/68,596.20 = 17,673.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,765.95x = 68,596.20 × 17,673.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,765.95x = 1,212,342,829.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,342,829.26/45,765.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,490.06

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