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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,303.86, 67,928.86 and 17,225.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,303.86, 67,928.86 and 17,225.96 is: 25,828.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,303.86 : 67,928.86 = 17,225.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,303.86/67,928.86 = 17,225.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,303.86x = 67,928.86 × 17,225.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,303.86x = 1,170,139,825.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,139,825.21/45,303.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,828.70

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