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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,349.01, 68,024.20 and 17,270.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,349.01, 68,024.20 and 17,270.62 is: 25,906.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,349.01 : 68,024.20 = 17,270.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,349.01/68,024.20 = 17,270.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,349.01x = 68,024.20 × 17,270.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,349.01x = 1,174,819,895.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,819,895.77/45,349.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,906.19

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