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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,259.44, 67,863.24 and 17,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,259.44, 67,863.24 and 17,525.04 is: 26,277.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,259.44 : 67,863.24 = 17,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,259.44/67,863.24 = 17,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,259.44x = 67,863.24 × 17,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,259.44x = 1,189,305,995.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,305,995.53/45,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,277.52

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