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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,634.10, 68,451.09 and 17,176.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,634.10, 68,451.09 and 17,176.37 is: 25,764.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,634.10 : 68,451.09 = 17,176.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,634.10/68,451.09 = 17,176.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,634.10x = 68,451.09 × 17,176.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,634.10x = 1,175,740,906.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,740,906.49/45,634.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,764.53

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