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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,028.17, 67,537.21 and 17,306.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,028.17, 67,537.21 and 17,306.73 is: 25,958.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,028.17 : 67,537.21 = 17,306.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,028.17/67,537.21 = 17,306.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,028.17x = 67,537.21 × 17,306.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,028.17x = 1,168,848,258.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,848,258.42/45,028.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,958.16

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