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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,434.34, 68,159.31 and 17,356.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,434.34, 68,159.31 and 17,356.91 is: 26,038.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,434.34 : 68,159.31 = 17,356.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,434.34/68,159.31 = 17,356.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,434.34x = 68,159.31 × 17,356.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,434.34x = 1,183,034,581.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,034,581.75/45,434.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,038.34

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