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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,840,051.60, 68,736,457.80 and 17,071,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,840,051.60, 68,736,457.80 and 17,071,378.80 is: 25,598,271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,840,051.60 : 68,736,457.80 = 17,071,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,840,051.60/68,736,457.80 = 17,071,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,840,051.60x = 68,736,457.80 × 17,071,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,840,051.60x = 1,173,426,108,474,014.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,426,108,474,014.75/45,840,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,598,271.98

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