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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,859.10, 68,775.03 and 17,772.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,859.10, 68,775.03 and 17,772.89 is: 26,654.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,859.10 : 68,775.03 = 17,772.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,859.10/68,775.03 = 17,772.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,859.10x = 68,775.03 × 17,772.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,859.10x = 1,222,330,699.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,330,699.06/45,859.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,654.05

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