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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,851.40, 68,782.74 and 17,771.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,851.40, 68,782.74 and 17,771.92 is: 26,660.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,851.40 : 68,782.74 = 17,771.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,851.40/68,782.74 = 17,771.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,851.40x = 68,782.74 × 17,771.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,851.40x = 1,222,401,352.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,401,352.66/45,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,660.07

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