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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,272.90, 67,921.10 and 17,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,272.90, 67,921.10 and 17,193.44 is: 25,794.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,272.90 : 67,921.10 = 17,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,272.90/67,921.10 = 17,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,272.90x = 67,921.10 × 17,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,272.90x = 1,167,797,357.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,797,357.58/45,272.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,794.62

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