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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,372.02, 68,056.47 and 17,291.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,372.02, 68,056.47 and 17,291.05 is: 25,935.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,372.02 : 68,056.47 = 17,291.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,372.02/68,056.47 = 17,291.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,372.02x = 68,056.47 × 17,291.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,372.02x = 1,176,767,655.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,767,655.45/45,372.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,935.98

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