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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,788.06, 68,699.76 and 17,700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,788.06, 68,699.76 and 17,700.32 is: 26,557.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,788.06 : 68,699.76 = 17,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,788.06/68,699.76 = 17,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,788.06x = 68,699.76 × 17,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,788.06x = 1,216,007,735.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,007,735.92/45,788.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,557.31

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