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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,218.18, 67,818.04 and 17,128.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,218.18, 67,818.04 and 17,128.55 is: 25,689.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,218.18 : 67,818.04 = 17,128.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,218.18/67,818.04 = 17,128.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,218.18x = 67,818.04 × 17,128.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,218.18x = 1,161,624,815.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,624,815.77/45,218.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,689.33

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