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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,862.09, 68,799.97 and 16,277.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,862.09, 68,799.97 and 16,277.45 is: 24,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,862.09 : 68,799.97 = 16,277.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,862.09/68,799.97 = 16,277.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,862.09x = 68,799.97 × 16,277.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,862.09x = 1,119,888,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,888,071.68/45,862.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,418.60

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