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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,576.05, 68,363.97 and 16,002.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,576.05, 68,363.97 and 16,002.34 is: 24,003.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,576.05 : 68,363.97 = 16,002.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,576.05/68,363.97 = 16,002.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,576.05x = 68,363.97 × 16,002.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,576.05x = 1,093,983,260.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,983,260.77/45,576.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,003.47

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