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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,277.68, 67,922.72 and 17,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,277.68, 67,922.72 and 17,200.70 is: 25,803.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,277.68 : 67,922.72 = 17,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,277.68/67,922.72 = 17,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,277.68x = 67,922.72 × 17,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,277.68x = 1,168,318,329.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,318,329.90/45,277.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,803.41

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