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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,402.20, 68,088.65 and 16,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,402.20, 68,088.65 and 16,546.72 is: 24,814.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,402.20 : 68,088.65 = 16,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,402.20/68,088.65 = 16,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,402.20x = 68,088.65 × 16,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,402.20x = 1,126,643,403.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,643,403.55/45,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,814.73

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