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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,860.10, 68,776.53 and 17,773.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,860.10, 68,776.53 and 17,773.89 is: 26,655.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,860.10 : 68,776.53 = 17,773.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,860.10/68,776.53 = 17,773.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,860.10x = 68,776.53 × 17,773.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,860.10x = 1,222,426,478.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,426,478.80/45,860.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,655.56

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