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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,051.57, 67,566.89 and 16,974.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,051.57, 67,566.89 and 16,974.45 is: 25,457.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,051.57 : 67,566.89 = 16,974.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,051.57/67,566.89 = 16,974.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,051.57x = 67,566.89 × 16,974.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,051.57x = 1,146,910,711.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,910,711.09/45,051.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,457.73

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