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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,817.38, 68,704.35 and 17,750.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,817.38, 68,704.35 and 17,750.58 is: 26,617.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,817.38 : 68,704.35 = 17,750.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,817.38/68,704.35 = 17,750.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,817.38x = 68,704.35 × 17,750.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,817.38x = 1,219,542,061.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,542,061.02/45,817.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,617.46

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