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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,859.54, 68,777.76 and 17,769.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,859.54, 68,777.76 and 17,769.94 is: 26,650.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,859.54 : 68,777.76 = 17,769.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,859.54/68,777.76 = 17,769.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,859.54x = 68,777.76 × 17,769.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,859.54x = 1,222,176,668.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,176,668.53/45,859.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,650.43

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