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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,842.20, 68,730.90 and 17,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,842.20, 68,730.90 and 17,751.40 is: 26,614.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,842.20 : 68,730.90 = 17,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,842.20/68,730.90 = 17,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,842.20x = 68,730.90 × 17,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,842.20x = 1,220,069,698.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,069,698.26/45,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,614.55

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