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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,022.90, 67,493.07 and 17,300.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,022.90, 67,493.07 and 17,300.02 is: 25,934.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,022.90 : 67,493.07 = 17,300.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,022.90/67,493.07 = 17,300.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,022.90x = 67,493.07 × 17,300.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,022.90x = 1,167,631,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,631,460.86/45,022.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,934.17

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