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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,582.82, 68,404.77 and 16,000.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,582.82, 68,404.77 and 16,000.74 is: 24,011.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,582.82 : 68,404.77 = 16,000.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,582.82/68,404.77 = 16,000.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,582.82x = 68,404.77 × 16,000.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,582.82x = 1,094,526,939.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,526,939.53/45,582.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,011.83

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