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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,381.20, 68,072.88 and 17,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,381.20, 68,072.88 and 17,297.60 is: 25,946.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,381.20 : 68,072.88 = 17,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,381.20/68,072.88 = 17,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,381.20x = 68,072.88 × 17,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,381.20x = 1,177,497,449.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,497,449.09/45,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946.81

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