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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,787.97, 68,692.39 and 17,708.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,787.97, 68,692.39 and 17,708.11 is: 26,566.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,787.97 : 68,692.39 = 17,708.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,787.97/68,692.39 = 17,708.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,787.97x = 68,692.39 × 17,708.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,787.97x = 1,216,412,182.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,412,182.28/45,787.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,566.19

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