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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,853.05, 68,776.74 and 16,266.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,853.05, 68,776.74 and 16,266.99 is: 24,399.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,853.05 : 68,776.74 = 16,266.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,853.05/68,776.74 = 16,266.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,853.05x = 68,776.74 × 16,266.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,853.05x = 1,118,790,541.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,790,541.81/45,853.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,399.48

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