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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,594.93, 68,408.19 and 16,016.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,594.93, 68,408.19 and 16,016.97 is: 24,031.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,594.93 : 68,408.19 = 16,016.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,594.93/68,408.19 = 16,016.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,594.93x = 68,408.19 × 16,016.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,594.93x = 1,095,691,926.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,691,926.98/45,594.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,031.00

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