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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,037.62, 67,546.08 and 16,960.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,037.62, 67,546.08 and 16,960.59 is: 25,436.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,037.62 : 67,546.08 = 16,960.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,037.62/67,546.08 = 16,960.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,037.62x = 67,546.08 × 16,960.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,037.62x = 1,145,621,368.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,621,368.99/45,037.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,436.99

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