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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,861.41, 68,798.94 and 16,276.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,861.41, 68,798.94 and 16,276.76 is: 24,417.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,861.41 : 68,798.94 = 16,276.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,861.41/68,798.94 = 16,276.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,861.41x = 68,798.94 × 16,276.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,861.41x = 1,119,824,006.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,824,006.63/45,861.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,417.57

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