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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,401.58, 68,087.70 and 16,546.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,401.58, 68,087.70 and 16,546.09 is: 24,813.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,401.58 : 68,087.70 = 16,546.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,401.58/68,087.70 = 16,546.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,401.58x = 68,087.70 × 16,546.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,401.58x = 1,126,584,871.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,584,871.65/45,401.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,813.78

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