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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,049.05, 67,563.09 and 16,971.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,049.05, 67,563.09 and 16,971.92 is: 25,453.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,049.05 : 67,563.09 = 16,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,049.05/67,563.09 = 16,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,049.05x = 67,563.09 × 16,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,049.05x = 1,146,675,020.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,675,020.62/45,049.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,453.92

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