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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,034.56, 67,541.55 and 16,957.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,034.56, 67,541.55 and 16,957.58 is: 25,432.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,034.56 : 67,541.55 = 16,957.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,034.56/67,541.55 = 16,957.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,034.56x = 67,541.55 × 16,957.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,034.56x = 1,145,340,899.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,340,899.74/45,034.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,432.49

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