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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,589.56, 68,391.20 and 16,002.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,589.56, 68,391.20 and 16,002.19 is: 24,005.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,589.56 : 68,391.20 = 16,002.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,589.56/68,391.20 = 16,002.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,589.56x = 68,391.20 × 16,002.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,589.56x = 1,094,408,976.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,408,976.73/45,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,005.69

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