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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,016.52, 67,532.70 and 17,312.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,016.52, 67,532.70 and 17,312.36 is: 25,971.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,016.52 : 67,532.70 = 17,312.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,016.52/67,532.70 = 17,312.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,016.52x = 67,532.70 × 17,312.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,016.52x = 1,169,150,414.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,150,414.17/45,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,971.59

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