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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,593.39, 68,394 and 16,008.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,593.39, 68,394 and 16,008.68 is: 24,014.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,593.39 : 68,394 = 16,008.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,593.39/68,394 = 16,008.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,593.39x = 68,394 × 16,008.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,593.39x = 1,094,897,659.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,897,659.92/45,593.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,014.39

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