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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,373.37, 68,060.12 and 17,671.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,373.37, 68,060.12 and 17,671.37 is: 26,507.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,373.37 : 68,060.12 = 17,671.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,373.37/68,060.12 = 17,671.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,373.37x = 68,060.12 × 17,671.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,373.37x = 1,202,715,134.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,715,134.11/45,373.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,507.07

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