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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,589.75, 68,381.16 and 16,009.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,589.75, 68,381.16 and 16,009.59 is: 24,013.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,589.75 : 68,381.16 = 16,009.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,589.75/68,381.16 = 16,009.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,589.75x = 68,381.16 × 16,009.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,589.75x = 1,094,754,335.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,754,335.32/45,589.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,013.17

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