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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,022.68, 67,536.90 and 17,320.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,022.68, 67,536.90 and 17,320.68 is: 25,982.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,022.68 : 67,536.90 = 17,320.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,022.68/67,536.90 = 17,320.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,022.68x = 67,536.90 × 17,320.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,022.68x = 1,169,785,033.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,785,033.09/45,022.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,982.13

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