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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,608.30, 68,419.30 and 16,020.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,608.30, 68,419.30 and 16,020.92 is: 24,033.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,608.30 : 68,419.30 = 16,020.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,608.30/68,419.30 = 16,020.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,608.30x = 68,419.30 × 16,020.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,608.30x = 1,096,140,131.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,140,131.76/45,608.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,033.79

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