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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,790.10, 68,695.58 and 17,710.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,790.10, 68,695.58 and 17,710.23 is: 26,569.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,790.10 : 68,695.58 = 17,710.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,790.10/68,695.58 = 17,710.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,790.10x = 68,695.58 × 17,710.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,790.10x = 1,216,614,521.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,614,521.78/45,790.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,569.38

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