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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,586.60, 68,410.44 and 16,004.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,586.60, 68,410.44 and 16,004.53 is: 24,017.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,586.60 : 68,410.44 = 16,004.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,586.60/68,410.44 = 16,004.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,586.60x = 68,410.44 × 16,004.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,586.60x = 1,094,876,597.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,876,597.24/45,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,017.51

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