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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,859.28, 68,777.38 and 17,769.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,859.28, 68,777.38 and 17,769.70 is: 26,650.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,859.28 : 68,777.38 = 17,769.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,859.28/68,777.38 = 17,769.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,859.28x = 68,777.38 × 17,769.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,859.28x = 1,222,152,976.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,152,976.65/45,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,650.07

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