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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,321.58, 67,984.68 and 16,852.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,321.58, 67,984.68 and 16,852.22 is: 25,279.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,321.58 : 67,984.68 = 16,852.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,321.58/67,984.68 = 16,852.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,321.58x = 67,984.68 × 16,852.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,321.58x = 1,145,692,953.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,692,953.95/45,321.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,279.19

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