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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,596.60, 68,402.46 and 16,006.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,596.60, 68,402.46 and 16,006.76 is: 24,012.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,596.60 : 68,402.46 = 16,006.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,596.60/68,402.46 = 16,006.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,596.60x = 68,402.46 × 16,006.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,596.60x = 1,094,901,760.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,901,760.63/45,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,012.79

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