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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,272.40, 67,920.35 and 17,192.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,272.40, 67,920.35 and 17,192.94 is: 25,793.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,272.40 : 67,920.35 = 17,192.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,272.40/67,920.35 = 17,192.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,272.40x = 67,920.35 × 17,192.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,272.40x = 1,167,750,416.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,750,416.36/45,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,793.87

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