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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,820.05, 68,708.51 and 17,753.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,820.05, 68,708.51 and 17,753.25 is: 26,621.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,820.05 : 68,708.51 = 17,753.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,820.05/68,708.51 = 17,753.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,820.05x = 68,708.51 × 17,753.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,820.05x = 1,219,799,266.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,799,266.39/45,820.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,621.52

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