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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,375.84, 68,063.76 and 17,289.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,375.84, 68,063.76 and 17,289.36 is: 25,934.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,375.84 : 68,063.76 = 17,289.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,375.84/68,063.76 = 17,289.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,375.84x = 68,063.76 × 17,289.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,375.84x = 1,176,778,849.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,778,849.59/45,375.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,934.04

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