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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,304.80, 67,968.90 and 17,225.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,304.80, 67,968.90 and 17,225.34 is: 25,842.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,304.80 : 67,968.90 = 17,225.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,304.80/67,968.90 = 17,225.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,304.80x = 67,968.90 × 17,225.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,304.80x = 1,170,787,411.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,787,411.93/45,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,842.46

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