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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,187.55, 67,768.36 and 17,479.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,187.55, 67,768.36 and 17,479.07 is: 26,213.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,187.55 : 67,768.36 = 17,479.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,187.55/67,768.36 = 17,479.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,187.55x = 67,768.36 × 17,479.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,187.55x = 1,184,527,908.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,527,908.23/45,187.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,213.59

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