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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,586.86, 68,410.82 and 16,004.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,586.86, 68,410.82 and 16,004.78 is: 24,017.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,586.86 : 68,410.82 = 16,004.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,586.86/68,410.82 = 16,004.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,586.86x = 68,410.82 × 16,004.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,586.86x = 1,094,899,701.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,899,701.64/45,586.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,017.88

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