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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,035.56, 67,543.05 and 16,958.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,035.56, 67,543.05 and 16,958.58 is: 25,434.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,035.56 : 67,543.05 = 16,958.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,035.56/67,543.05 = 16,958.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,035.56x = 67,543.05 × 16,958.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,035.56x = 1,145,434,216.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,434,216.87/45,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,434.00

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