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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,052.42, 67,612.29 and 17,000.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,052.42, 67,612.29 and 17,000.14 is: 25,512.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,052.42 : 67,612.29 = 17,000.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,052.42/67,612.29 = 17,000.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,052.42x = 67,612.29 × 17,000.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,052.42x = 1,149,418,395.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,418,395.72/45,052.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,512.91

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