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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,204.68, 67,793.40 and 17,115.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,204.68, 67,793.40 and 17,115.32 is: 25,667.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,204.68 : 67,793.40 = 17,115.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,204.68/67,793.40 = 17,115.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,204.68x = 67,793.40 × 17,115.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,204.68x = 1,160,305,734.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,305,734.89/45,204.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,667.82

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