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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,401.08, 68,086.95 and 16,545.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,401.08, 68,086.95 and 16,545.59 is: 24,813.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,401.08 : 68,086.95 = 16,545.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,401.08/68,086.95 = 16,545.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,401.08x = 68,086.95 × 16,545.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,401.08x = 1,126,538,418.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,538,418.62/45,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,813.03

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