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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,402.70, 68,089.39 and 16,547.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,402.70, 68,089.39 and 16,547.22 is: 24,815.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,402.70 : 68,089.39 = 16,547.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,402.70/68,089.39 = 16,547.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,402.70x = 68,089.39 × 16,547.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,402.70x = 1,126,690,116.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,690,116.00/45,402.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,815.49

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