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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,839,452.60, 68,735,559.30 and 17,070,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,839,452.60, 68,735,559.30 and 17,070,779.80 is: 25,597,373.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,839,452.60 : 68,735,559.30 = 17,070,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,839,452.60/68,735,559.30 = 17,070,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,839,452.60x = 68,735,559.30 × 17,070,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,839,452.60x = 1,173,369,597,240,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,369,597,240,142.25/45,839,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,597,373.67

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