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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,052.04, 67,567.59 and 16,974.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,052.04, 67,567.59 and 16,974.92 is: 25,458.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,052.04 : 67,567.59 = 16,974.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,052.04/67,567.59 = 16,974.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,052.04x = 67,567.59 × 16,974.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,052.04x = 1,146,954,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,954,603.76/45,052.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,458.44

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