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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,134.39, 67,653.56 and 17,042.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,134.39, 67,653.56 and 17,042.49 is: 25,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,134.39 : 67,653.56 = 17,042.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,134.39/67,653.56 = 17,042.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,134.39x = 67,653.56 × 17,042.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,134.39x = 1,152,985,034.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,985,034.55/45,134.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,545.60

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