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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,801.24, 68,719.16 and 17,722.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,801.24, 68,719.16 and 17,722.98 is: 26,591.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,801.24 : 68,719.16 = 17,722.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,801.24/68,719.16 = 17,722.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,801.24x = 68,719.16 × 17,722.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,801.24x = 1,217,908,298.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,908,298.30/45,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,591.16

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