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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,186.10, 67,730.55 and 17,095.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,186.10, 67,730.55 and 17,095.30 is: 25,624.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,186.10 : 67,730.55 = 17,095.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,186.10/67,730.55 = 17,095.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,186.10x = 67,730.55 × 17,095.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,186.10x = 1,157,874,071.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,874,071.42/45,186.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,624.56

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