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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,586.35, 68,410.07 and 16,004.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,586.35, 68,410.07 and 16,004.28 is: 24,017.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,586.35 : 68,410.07 = 16,004.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,586.35/68,410.07 = 16,004.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,586.35x = 68,410.07 × 16,004.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,586.35x = 1,094,853,493.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,853,493.03/45,586.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,017.13

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