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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,816.91, 68,703.56 and 17,750.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,816.91, 68,703.56 and 17,750.07 is: 26,616.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,816.91 : 68,703.56 = 17,750.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,816.91/68,703.56 = 17,750.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,816.91x = 68,703.56 × 17,750.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,816.91x = 1,219,492,999.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,492,999.25/45,816.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,616.66

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