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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,597.17, 68,392.34 and 16,015.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,597.17, 68,392.34 and 16,015.27 is: 24,021.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,597.17 : 68,392.34 = 16,015.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,597.17/68,392.34 = 16,015.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,597.17x = 68,392.34 × 16,015.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,597.17x = 1,095,321,449.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,321,449.07/45,597.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,021.70

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