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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,861.59, 68,799.22 and 16,276.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,861.59, 68,799.22 and 16,276.95 is: 24,417.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,861.59 : 68,799.22 = 16,276.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,861.59/68,799.22 = 16,276.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,861.59x = 68,799.22 × 16,276.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,861.59x = 1,119,841,355.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,841,355.33/45,861.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,417.85

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