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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,588.02, 68,388.84 and 16,000.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,588.02, 68,388.84 and 16,000.65 is: 24,003.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,588.02 : 68,388.84 = 16,000.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,588.02/68,388.84 = 16,000.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,588.02x = 68,388.84 × 16,000.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,588.02x = 1,094,265,892.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,265,892.75/45,588.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,003.37

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