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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,500.67, 68,248.65 and 17,434.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,500.67, 68,248.65 and 17,434.17 is: 26,150.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,500.67 : 68,248.65 = 17,434.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,500.67/68,248.65 = 17,434.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,500.67x = 68,248.65 × 17,434.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,500.67x = 1,189,858,566.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,858,566.37/45,500.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,150.35

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