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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,530,859.60, 68,272,669.80 and 16,762,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,530,859.60, 68,272,669.80 and 16,762,186.80 is: 25,134,584.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,530,859.60 : 68,272,669.80 = 16,762,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,530,859.60/68,272,669.80 = 16,762,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,530,859.60x = 68,272,669.80 × 16,762,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,530,859.60x = 1,144,399,244,522,318.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,399,244,522,318.75/45,530,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,134,584.64

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