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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,064.46, 67,586.20 and 16,987.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,064.46, 67,586.20 and 16,987.34 is: 25,477.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,064.46 : 67,586.20 = 16,987.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,064.46/67,586.20 = 16,987.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,064.46x = 67,586.20 × 16,987.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,064.46x = 1,148,109,758.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,109,758.71/45,064.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,477.06

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