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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,217.24, 67,828.92 and 16,756.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,217.24, 67,828.92 and 16,756.84 is: 25,136.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,217.24 : 67,828.92 = 16,756.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,217.24/67,828.92 = 16,756.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,217.24x = 67,828.92 × 16,756.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,217.24x = 1,136,598,359.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,598,359.81/45,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,136.39

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