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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,286.74, 67,930.05 and 17,200.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,286.74, 67,930.05 and 17,200.08 is: 25,800.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,286.74 : 67,930.05 = 17,200.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,286.74/67,930.05 = 17,200.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,286.74x = 67,930.05 × 17,200.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,286.74x = 1,168,402,039.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,402,039.67/45,286.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,800.09

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