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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,889.42, 68,859.20 and 17,810.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,889.42, 68,859.20 and 17,810.58 is: 26,725.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,889.42 : 68,859.20 = 17,810.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,889.42/68,859.20 = 17,810.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,889.42x = 68,859.20 × 17,810.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,889.42x = 1,226,422,290.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,422,290.34/45,889.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,725.60

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