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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,862.41, 68,800.44 and 16,277.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,862.41, 68,800.44 and 16,277.76 is: 24,419.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,862.41 : 68,800.44 = 16,277.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,862.41/68,800.44 = 16,277.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,862.41x = 68,800.44 × 16,277.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,862.41x = 1,119,917,050.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,917,050.21/45,862.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,419.06

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