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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,172.67, 67,732.74 and 17,094.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,172.67, 67,732.74 and 17,094.90 is: 25,632.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,172.67 : 67,732.74 = 17,094.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,172.67/67,732.74 = 17,094.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,172.67x = 67,732.74 × 17,094.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,172.67x = 1,157,884,417.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,884,417.03/45,172.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,632.41

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