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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,601.52, 68,409.09 and 16,014.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,601.52, 68,409.09 and 16,014.13 is: 24,023.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,601.52 : 68,409.09 = 16,014.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,601.52/68,409.09 = 16,014.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,601.52x = 68,409.09 × 16,014.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,601.52x = 1,095,511,889.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,511,889.42/45,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023.59

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