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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,933,250.56, 68,897,585.28 and 17,177,271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,933,250.56, 68,897,585.28 and 17,177,271.84 is: 25,765,051.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,933,250.56 : 68,897,585.28 = 17,177,271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,933,250.56/68,897,585.28 = 17,177,271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,933,250.56x = 68,897,585.28 × 17,177,271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,933,250.56x = 1,183,472,551,474,142.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,472,551,474,142.50/45,933,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,765,051.18

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