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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,990,015.60, 68,958,779.40 and 17,237,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,990,015.60, 68,958,779.40 and 17,237,089.20 is: 25,845,797.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,990,015.60 : 68,958,779.40 = 17,237,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,990,015.60/68,958,779.40 = 17,237,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,990,015.60x = 68,958,779.40 × 17,237,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,990,015.60x = 1,188,648,631,640,922.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,648,631,640,922.50/45,990,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,845,797.53

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