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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,301.08, 67,934.13 and 17,206.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,301.08, 67,934.13 and 17,206.32 is: 25,802.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,301.08 : 67,934.13 = 17,206.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,301.08/67,934.13 = 17,206.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,301.08x = 67,934.13 × 17,206.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,301.08x = 1,168,896,379.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,896,379.70/45,301.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,802.84

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