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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,779,679.92, 68,658,866.75 and 17,039,350.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,779,679.92, 68,658,866.75 and 17,039,350.64 is: 25,555,060.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,779,679.92 : 68,658,866.75 = 17,039,350.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,779,679.92/68,658,866.75 = 17,039,350.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,779,679.92x = 68,658,866.75 × 17,039,350.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,779,679.92x = 1,169,902,504,669,796.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,902,504,669,796.25/45,779,679.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,555,060.82

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