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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,142.44, 67,694.94 and 17,057.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,142.44, 67,694.94 and 17,057.64 is: 25,579.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,142.44 : 67,694.94 = 17,057.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,142.44/67,694.94 = 17,057.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,142.44x = 67,694.94 × 17,057.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,142.44x = 1,154,715,916.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,715,916.34/45,142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,579.39

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