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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,724,429.63, 68,571,269.38 and 16,572,166.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,724,429.63, 68,571,269.38 and 16,572,166.17 is: 24,852,676.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,724,429.63 : 68,571,269.38 = 16,572,166.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,724,429.63/68,571,269.38 = 16,572,166.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,724,429.63x = 68,571,269.38 × 16,572,166.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,724,429.63x = 1,136,374,470,653,192.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,374,470,653,192.75/45,724,429.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,852,676.78

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