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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,852.19, 68,772.39 and 17,752.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,852.19, 68,772.39 and 17,752.98 is: 26,627.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,852.19 : 68,772.39 = 17,752.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,852.19/68,772.39 = 17,752.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,852.19x = 68,772.39 × 17,752.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,852.19x = 1,220,914,864.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,914,864.22/45,852.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,627.19

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