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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,367.86, 68,053.02 and 17,284.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,367.86, 68,053.02 and 17,284.35 is: 25,926.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,367.86 : 68,053.02 = 17,284.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,367.86/68,053.02 = 17,284.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,367.86x = 68,053.02 × 17,284.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,367.86x = 1,176,252,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,252,216.24/45,367.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,926.99

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