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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,840.01, 68,745.61 and 17,758.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,840.01, 68,745.61 and 17,758.12 is: 26,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,840.01 : 68,745.61 = 17,758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,840.01/68,745.61 = 17,758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,840.01x = 68,745.61 × 17,758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,840.01x = 1,220,792,791.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,792,791.85/45,840.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,631.60

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