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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,860.54, 68,779.26 and 17,770.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,860.54, 68,779.26 and 17,770.94 is: 26,651.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,860.54 : 68,779.26 = 17,770.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,860.54/68,779.26 = 17,770.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,860.54x = 68,779.26 × 17,770.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,860.54x = 1,222,272,102.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,272,102.70/45,860.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,651.93

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