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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,122.85, 67,665.63 and 17,038.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,122.85, 67,665.63 and 17,038.14 is: 25,550.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,122.85 : 67,665.63 = 17,038.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,122.85/67,665.63 = 17,038.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,122.85x = 67,665.63 × 17,038.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,122.85x = 1,152,896,477.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,896,477.13/45,122.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,550.17

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