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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,862.53, 68,800.63 and 16,277.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,862.53, 68,800.63 and 16,277.89 is: 24,419.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,862.53 : 68,800.63 = 16,277.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,862.53/68,800.63 = 16,277.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,862.53x = 68,800.63 × 16,277.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,862.53x = 1,119,929,087.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,929,087.07/45,862.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,419.26

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