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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,245.04, 67,896.72 and 17,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,245.04, 67,896.72 and 17,543.04 is: 26,325.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,245.04 : 67,896.72 = 17,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,245.04/67,896.72 = 17,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,245.04x = 67,896.72 × 17,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,245.04x = 1,191,114,874.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,114,874.83/45,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,325.87

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