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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,389.01, 68,036.62 and 17,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,389.01, 68,036.62 and 17,301.52 is: 25,934.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,389.01 : 68,036.62 = 17,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,389.01/68,036.62 = 17,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,389.01x = 68,036.62 × 17,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,389.01x = 1,177,137,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,137,231.58/45,389.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,934.41

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