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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,854.05, 68,778.24 and 16,267.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,854.05, 68,778.24 and 16,267.99 is: 24,400.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,854.05 : 68,778.24 = 16,267.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,854.05/68,778.24 = 16,267.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,854.05x = 68,778.24 × 16,267.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,854.05x = 1,118,883,720.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,883,720.54/45,854.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,400.98

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