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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,817.60, 68,704.74 and 17,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,817.60, 68,704.74 and 17,750.80 is: 26,617.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,817.60 : 68,704.74 = 17,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,817.60/68,704.74 = 17,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,817.60x = 68,704.74 × 17,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,817.60x = 1,219,564,098.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,564,098.79/45,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,617.81

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