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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,862.59, 68,800.72 and 16,277.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,862.59, 68,800.72 and 16,277.95 is: 24,419.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,862.59 : 68,800.72 = 16,277.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,862.59/68,800.72 = 16,277.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,862.59x = 68,800.72 × 16,277.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,862.59x = 1,119,934,680.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,934,680.12/45,862.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,419.35

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