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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,817.91, 68,705.06 and 17,751.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,817.91, 68,705.06 and 17,751.07 is: 26,618.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,817.91 : 68,705.06 = 17,751.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,817.91/68,705.06 = 17,751.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,817.91x = 68,705.06 × 17,751.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,817.91x = 1,219,588,329.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,588,329.41/45,817.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,618.16

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