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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,854.76, 68,767.74 and 17,772.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,854.76, 68,767.74 and 17,772.84 is: 26,653.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,854.76 : 68,767.74 = 17,772.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,854.76/68,767.74 = 17,772.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,854.76x = 68,767.74 × 17,772.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,854.76x = 1,222,198,040.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,198,040.18/45,854.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,653.68

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