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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,525.01, 68,286.70 and 17,437.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,525.01, 68,286.70 and 17,437.45 is: 26,155.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,525.01 : 68,286.70 = 17,437.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,525.01/68,286.70 = 17,437.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,525.01x = 68,286.70 × 17,437.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,525.01x = 1,190,745,488.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,745,488.29/45,525.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,155.86

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