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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,861.73, 68,799.43 and 16,277.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,861.73, 68,799.43 and 16,277.09 is: 24,418.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,861.73 : 68,799.43 = 16,277.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,861.73/68,799.43 = 16,277.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,861.73x = 68,799.43 × 16,277.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,861.73x = 1,119,854,448.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,854,448.41/45,861.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,418.06

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