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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,862.53, 68,782.25 and 17,772.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,862.53, 68,782.25 and 17,772.95 is: 26,654.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,862.53 : 68,782.25 = 17,772.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,862.53/68,782.25 = 17,772.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,862.53x = 68,782.25 × 17,772.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,862.53x = 1,222,463,057.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,463,057.36/45,862.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,654.94

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