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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,142.08, 67,718.88 and 17,079.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,142.08, 67,718.88 and 17,079.36 is: 25,621.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,142.08 : 67,718.88 = 17,079.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,142.08/67,718.88 = 17,079.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,142.08x = 67,718.88 × 17,079.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,142.08x = 1,156,595,130.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,595,130.32/45,142.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,621.22

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