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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,845.06, 68,761.74 and 17,745.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,845.06, 68,761.74 and 17,745.89 is: 26,616.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,845.06 : 68,761.74 = 17,745.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,845.06/68,761.74 = 17,745.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,845.06x = 68,761.74 × 17,745.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,845.06x = 1,220,237,930.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,237,930.44/45,845.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,616.57

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