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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,817.43, 68,704.57 and 17,750.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,817.43, 68,704.57 and 17,750.62 is: 26,617.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,817.43 : 68,704.57 = 17,750.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,817.43/68,704.57 = 17,750.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,817.43x = 68,704.57 × 17,750.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,817.43x = 1,219,548,625.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,548,625.58/45,817.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,617.57

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