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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,889.27, 68,858.98 and 17,810.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,889.27, 68,858.98 and 17,810.42 is: 26,725.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,889.27 : 68,858.98 = 17,810.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,889.27/68,858.98 = 17,810.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,889.27x = 68,858.98 × 17,810.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,889.27x = 1,226,406,965.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,406,965.75/45,889.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,725.36

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