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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,851.99, 68,788.31 and 16,269.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,851.99, 68,788.31 and 16,269.77 is: 24,408.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,851.99 : 68,788.31 = 16,269.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,851.99/68,788.31 = 16,269.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,851.99x = 68,788.31 × 16,269.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,851.99x = 1,119,169,982.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,169,982.39/45,851.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,408.32

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