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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,224.42, 67,837.20 and 17,136.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,224.42, 67,837.20 and 17,136.92 is: 25,705.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,224.42 : 67,837.20 = 17,136.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,224.42/67,837.20 = 17,136.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,224.42x = 67,837.20 × 17,136.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,224.42x = 1,162,520,669.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,520,669.42/45,224.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,705.60

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