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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,795.09, 68,703.09 and 17,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,795.09, 68,703.09 and 17,715.24 is: 26,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,795.09 : 68,703.09 = 17,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,795.09/68,703.09 = 17,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,795.09x = 68,703.09 × 17,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,795.09x = 1,217,091,728.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,091,728.09/45,795.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,576.90

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