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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,241.75, 67,853.22 and 17,152.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,241.75, 67,853.22 and 17,152.12 is: 25,724.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,241.75 : 67,853.22 = 17,152.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,241.75/67,853.22 = 17,152.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,241.75x = 67,853.22 × 17,152.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,241.75x = 1,163,826,571.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,826,571.83/45,241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,724.61

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