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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,588.75, 68,379.66 and 16,008.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,588.75, 68,379.66 and 16,008.59 is: 24,011.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,588.75 : 68,379.66 = 16,008.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,588.75/68,379.66 = 16,008.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,588.75x = 68,379.66 × 16,008.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,588.75x = 1,094,661,599.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,661,599.38/45,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,011.66

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