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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,197.18, 67,796.45 and 17,109.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,197.18, 67,796.45 and 17,109.69 is: 25,664.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,197.18 : 67,796.45 = 17,109.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,197.18/67,796.45 = 17,109.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,197.18x = 67,796.45 × 17,109.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,197.18x = 1,159,976,285.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,976,285.37/45,197.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,664.80

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