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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,834.20, 68,718.90 and 17,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,834.20, 68,718.90 and 17,743.40 is: 26,602.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,834.20 : 68,718.90 = 17,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,834.20/68,718.90 = 17,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,834.20x = 68,718.90 × 17,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,834.20x = 1,219,306,930.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,306,930.26/45,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,602.56

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