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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,233.60, 67,801.80 and 17,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,233.60, 67,801.80 and 17,142.80 is: 25,695.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,233.60 : 67,801.80 = 17,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,233.60/67,801.80 = 17,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,233.60x = 67,801.80 × 17,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,233.60x = 1,162,312,697.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,312,697.04/45,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,695.78

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