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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,779,717.96, 68,658,923.73 and 17,039,388.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,779,717.96, 68,658,923.73 and 17,039,388.68 is: 25,555,117.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,779,717.96 : 68,658,923.73 = 17,039,388.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,779,717.96/68,658,923.73 = 17,039,388.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,779,717.96x = 68,658,923.73 × 17,039,388.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,779,717.96x = 1,169,906,087,785,945.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,906,087,785,945.50/45,779,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,555,117.85

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