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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,322.75, 67,973.87 and 17,232.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,322.75, 67,973.87 and 17,232.78 is: 25,845.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,322.75 : 67,973.87 = 17,232.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,322.75/67,973.87 = 17,232.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,322.75x = 67,973.87 × 17,232.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,322.75x = 1,171,379,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,379,045.44/45,322.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,845.28

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