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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,587.63, 68,412.00 and 16,005.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,587.63, 68,412.00 and 16,005.56 is: 24,019.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,587.63 : 68,412.00 = 16,005.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,587.63/68,412.00 = 16,005.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,587.63x = 68,412.00 × 16,005.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,587.63x = 1,094,971,948.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,971,948.63/45,587.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,019.06

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