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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,352.32, 68,030 and 17,268.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,352.32, 68,030 and 17,268.16 is: 25,902.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,352.32 : 68,030 = 17,268.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,352.32/68,030 = 17,268.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,352.32x = 68,030 × 17,268.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,352.32x = 1,174,752,924.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,752,924.80/45,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,902.82

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