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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,222.42, 67,834.20 and 17,134.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,222.42, 67,834.20 and 17,134.92 is: 25,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,222.42 : 67,834.20 = 17,134.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,222.42/67,834.20 = 17,134.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,222.42x = 67,834.20 × 17,134.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,222.42x = 1,162,333,590.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,333,590.26/45,222.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,702.60

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