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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,673.86, 68,510.70 and 17,216.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,673.86, 68,510.70 and 17,216.13 is: 25,824.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,673.86 : 68,510.70 = 17,216.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,673.86/68,510.70 = 17,216.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,673.86x = 68,510.70 × 17,216.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,673.86x = 1,179,489,117.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,489,117.59/45,673.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,824.16

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