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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,054.60, 67,615.56 and 17,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,054.60, 67,615.56 and 17,002.32 is: 25,516.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,054.60 : 67,615.56 = 17,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,054.60/67,615.56 = 17,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,054.60x = 67,615.56 × 17,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,054.60x = 1,149,621,388.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,621,388.10/45,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,516.18

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