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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,144.58, 67,722.63 and 17,081.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,144.58, 67,722.63 and 17,081.86 is: 25,624.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,144.58 : 67,722.63 = 17,081.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,144.58/67,722.63 = 17,081.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,144.58x = 67,722.63 × 17,081.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,144.58x = 1,156,828,484.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,828,484.49/45,144.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,624.97

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