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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,287.64, 67,961.70 and 17,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,287.64, 67,961.70 and 17,233.56 is: 25,861.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,287.64 : 67,961.70 = 17,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,287.64/67,961.70 = 17,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,287.64x = 67,961.70 × 17,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,287.64x = 1,171,222,034.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,222,034.65/45,287.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,861.85

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