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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,276.68, 67,921.22 and 17,199.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,276.68, 67,921.22 and 17,199.70 is: 25,801.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,276.68 : 67,921.22 = 17,199.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,276.68/67,921.22 = 17,199.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,276.68x = 67,921.22 × 17,199.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,276.68x = 1,168,224,607.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,224,607.63/45,276.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,801.91

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