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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,861.69, 68,799.36 and 16,277.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,861.69, 68,799.36 and 16,277.05 is: 24,417.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,861.69 : 68,799.36 = 16,277.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,861.69/68,799.36 = 16,277.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,861.69x = 68,799.36 × 16,277.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,861.69x = 1,119,850,278.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,850,278.69/45,861.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,417.99

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