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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,756.09, 68,634.54 and 16,174.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,756.09, 68,634.54 and 16,174.35 is: 24,261.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,756.09 : 68,634.54 = 16,174.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,756.09/68,634.54 = 16,174.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,756.09x = 68,634.54 × 16,174.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,756.09x = 1,110,119,072.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,119,072.05/45,756.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,261.67

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