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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,232.24, 67,837.56 and 17,154.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,232.24, 67,837.56 and 17,154.94 is: 25,728.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,232.24 : 67,837.56 = 17,154.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,232.24/67,837.56 = 17,154.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,232.24x = 67,837.56 × 17,154.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,232.24x = 1,163,749,271.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,749,271.55/45,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,728.31

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