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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,769.95, 68,602.20 and 17,677.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,769.95, 68,602.20 and 17,677.62 is: 26,496.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,769.95 : 68,602.20 = 17,677.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,769.95/68,602.20 = 17,677.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,769.95x = 68,602.20 × 17,677.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,769.95x = 1,212,723,622.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,723,622.76/45,769.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,496.07

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