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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,206.01, 67,799.73 and 17,116.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,206.01, 67,799.73 and 17,116.39 is: 25,671.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,206.01 : 67,799.73 = 17,116.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,206.01/67,799.73 = 17,116.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,206.01x = 67,799.73 × 17,116.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,206.01x = 1,160,486,620.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,486,620.57/45,206.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,671.07

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