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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,849.99, 68,785.31 and 16,267.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,849.99, 68,785.31 and 16,267.78 is: 24,405.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,849.99 : 68,785.31 = 16,267.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,849.99/68,785.31 = 16,267.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,849.99x = 68,785.31 × 16,267.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,849.99x = 1,118,984,290.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,984,290.31/45,849.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,405.33

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