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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,896.12, 68,807.12 and 17,801.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,896.12, 68,807.12 and 17,801.67 is: 26,688.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,896.12 : 68,807.12 = 17,801.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,896.12/68,807.12 = 17,801.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,896.12x = 68,807.12 × 17,801.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,896.12x = 1,224,881,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,881,554.88/45,896.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,688.13

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