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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,308.58, 67,962.92 and 17,222.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,308.58, 67,962.92 and 17,222.04 is: 25,833.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,308.58 : 67,962.92 = 17,222.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,308.58/67,962.92 = 17,222.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,308.58x = 67,962.92 × 17,222.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,308.58x = 1,170,460,040.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,460,040.65/45,308.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,833.08

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