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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,235.98, 67,859.22 and 17,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,235.98, 67,859.22 and 17,177.04 is: 25,767.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,235.98 : 67,859.22 = 17,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,235.98/67,859.22 = 17,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,235.98x = 67,859.22 × 17,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,235.98x = 1,165,620,536.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,620,536.31/45,235.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,767.55

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