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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,859.15, 68,767.26 and 16,276.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,859.15, 68,767.26 and 16,276.33 is: 24,406.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,859.15 : 68,767.26 = 16,276.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,859.15/68,767.26 = 16,276.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,859.15x = 68,767.26 × 16,276.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,859.15x = 1,119,278,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,278,616.96/45,859.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,406.88

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