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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,132.69, 67,699.44 and 17,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,132.69, 67,699.44 and 17,045.40 is: 25,568.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,132.69 : 67,699.44 = 17,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,132.69/67,699.44 = 17,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,132.69x = 67,699.44 × 17,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,132.69x = 1,153,964,034.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,964,034.58/45,132.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,568.25

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