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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,259.90, 67,895.81 and 16,792.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,259.90, 67,895.81 and 16,792.98 is: 25,191.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,259.90 : 67,895.81 = 16,792.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,259.90/67,895.81 = 16,792.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,259.90x = 67,895.81 × 16,792.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,259.90x = 1,140,172,979.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,172,979.41/45,259.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,191.68

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