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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,079.75, 67,635.21 and 17,007.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,079.75, 67,635.21 and 17,007.85 is: 25,517.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,079.75 : 67,635.21 = 17,007.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,079.75/67,635.21 = 17,007.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,079.75x = 67,635.21 × 17,007.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,079.75x = 1,150,329,506.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,329,506.40/45,079.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,517.65

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