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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,168.12, 67,765.86 and 17,096.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,168.12, 67,765.86 and 17,096.76 is: 25,650.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,168.12 : 67,765.86 = 17,096.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,168.12/67,765.86 = 17,096.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,168.12x = 67,765.86 × 17,096.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,168.12x = 1,158,576,644.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,576,644.61/45,168.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,650.32

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