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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,288.43, 67,870.87 and 17,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,288.43, 67,870.87 and 17,193.44 is: 25,766.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,288.43 : 67,870.87 = 17,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,288.43/67,870.87 = 17,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,288.43x = 67,870.87 × 17,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,288.43x = 1,166,933,731.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,933,731.09/45,288.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,766.71

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