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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,937.80, 68,881.14 and 17,840.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,937.80, 68,881.14 and 17,840.34 is: 26,750.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,937.80 : 68,881.14 = 17,840.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,937.80/68,881.14 = 17,840.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,937.80x = 68,881.14 × 17,840.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,937.80x = 1,228,862,957.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,862,957.19/45,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,750.58

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