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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,069.36, 67,556.36 and 16,977.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,069.36, 67,556.36 and 16,977.26 is: 25,447.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,069.36 : 67,556.36 = 16,977.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,069.36/67,556.36 = 16,977.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,069.36x = 67,556.36 × 16,977.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,069.36x = 1,146,921,888.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,921,888.37/45,069.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,447.93

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