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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,791.10, 68,697.08 and 17,711.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,791.10, 68,697.08 and 17,711.23 is: 26,570.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,791.10 : 68,697.08 = 17,711.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,791.10/68,697.08 = 17,711.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,791.10x = 68,697.08 × 17,711.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,791.10x = 1,216,709,784.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,709,784.21/45,791.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,570.88

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