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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,603.52, 68,415.54 and 16,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,603.52, 68,415.54 and 16,023.40 is: 24,038.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,603.52 : 68,415.54 = 16,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,603.52/68,415.54 = 16,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,603.52x = 68,415.54 × 16,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,603.52x = 1,096,249,563.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,249,563.64/45,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,038.70

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