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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,052.60, 67,612.56 and 17,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,052.60, 67,612.56 and 17,000.32 is: 25,513.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,052.60 : 67,612.56 = 17,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,052.60/67,612.56 = 17,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,052.60x = 67,612.56 × 17,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,052.60x = 1,149,435,156.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,435,156.02/45,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,513.18

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