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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,156.23, 67,735.02 and 17,089.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,156.23, 67,735.02 and 17,089.50 is: 25,634.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,156.23 : 67,735.02 = 17,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,156.23/67,735.02 = 17,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,156.23x = 67,735.02 × 17,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,156.23x = 1,157,557,624.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,557,624.29/45,156.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,634.51

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