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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,777.94, 68,667.33 and 16,200.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,777.94, 68,667.33 and 16,200.79 is: 24,301.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,777.94 : 68,667.33 = 16,200.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,777.94/68,667.33 = 16,200.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,777.94x = 68,667.33 × 16,200.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,777.94x = 1,112,464,882.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,464,882.28/45,777.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,301.33

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