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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,060.40, 67,580.10 and 16,983.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,060.40, 67,580.10 and 16,983.26 is: 25,470.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,060.40 : 67,580.10 = 16,983.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,060.40/67,580.10 = 16,983.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,060.40x = 67,580.10 × 16,983.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,060.40x = 1,147,730,071.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,730,071.23/45,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,470.93

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