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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,583.96, 68,406.50 and 16,001.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,583.96, 68,406.50 and 16,001.86 is: 24,013.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,583.96 : 68,406.50 = 16,001.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,583.96/68,406.50 = 16,001.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,583.96x = 68,406.50 × 16,001.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,583.96x = 1,094,631,236.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,631,236.09/45,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,013.52

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