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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,844.25, 68,751.99 and 17,762.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,844.25, 68,751.99 and 17,762.36 is: 26,637.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,844.25 : 68,751.99 = 17,762.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,844.25/68,751.99 = 17,762.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,844.25x = 68,751.99 × 17,762.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,844.25x = 1,221,197,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,197,253.34/45,844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,637.96

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