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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,204.37, 67,811.06 and 16,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,204.37, 67,811.06 and 16,748.96 is: 25,125.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,204.37 : 67,811.06 = 16,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,204.37/67,811.06 = 16,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,204.37x = 67,811.06 × 16,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,204.37x = 1,135,764,434.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,764,434.31/45,204.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,125.10

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