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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,071.64, 67,637.70 and 17,017.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,071.64, 67,637.70 and 17,017.56 is: 25,537.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,071.64 : 67,637.70 = 17,017.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,071.64/67,637.70 = 17,017.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,071.64x = 67,637.70 × 17,017.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,071.64x = 1,151,028,618.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,028,618.01/45,071.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,537.76

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