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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,229.98, 67,851.05 and 17,160.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,229.98, 67,851.05 and 17,160.45 is: 25,742.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,229.98 : 67,851.05 = 17,160.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,229.98/67,851.05 = 17,160.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,229.98x = 67,851.05 × 17,160.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,229.98x = 1,164,354,550.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,354,550.97/45,229.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,742.98

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