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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,862.03, 68,799.88 and 16,277.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,862.03, 68,799.88 and 16,277.39 is: 24,418.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,862.03 : 68,799.88 = 16,277.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,862.03/68,799.88 = 16,277.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,862.03x = 68,799.88 × 16,277.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,862.03x = 1,119,882,053.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,882,053.33/45,862.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,418.50

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