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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,208.07, 67,802.83 and 17,118.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,208.07, 67,802.83 and 17,118.43 is: 25,674.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,208.07 : 67,802.83 = 17,118.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,208.07/67,802.83 = 17,118.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,208.07x = 67,802.83 × 17,118.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,208.07x = 1,160,677,999.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,677,999.16/45,208.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,674.14

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