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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,588.84, 68,415.38 and 16,008.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,588.84, 68,415.38 and 16,008.98 is: 24,024.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,588.84 : 68,415.38 = 16,008.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,588.84/68,415.38 = 16,008.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,588.84x = 68,415.38 × 16,008.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,588.84x = 1,095,260,088.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,260,088.02/45,588.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,024.74

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