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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,816.92, 68,703.82 and 17,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,816.92, 68,703.82 and 17,750.12 is: 26,616.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,816.92 : 68,703.82 = 17,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,816.92/68,703.82 = 17,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,816.92x = 68,703.82 × 17,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,816.92x = 1,219,501,005.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,501,005.08/45,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,616.82

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