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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,180.52, 67,783.74 and 17,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,180.52, 67,783.74 and 17,497.96 is: 26,251.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,180.52 : 67,783.74 = 17,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,180.52/67,783.74 = 17,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,180.52x = 67,783.74 × 17,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,180.52x = 1,186,077,171.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,077,171.17/45,180.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,251.96

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