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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,875.52, 68,800.32 and 17,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,875.52, 68,800.32 and 17,793.60 is: 26,685.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,875.52 : 68,800.32 = 17,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,875.52/68,800.32 = 17,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,875.52x = 68,800.32 × 17,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,875.52x = 1,224,205,373.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,205,373.95/45,875.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,685.37

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