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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,609.02, 68,423.79 and 16,028.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,609.02, 68,423.79 and 16,028.90 is: 24,046.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,609.02 : 68,423.79 = 16,028.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,609.02/68,423.79 = 16,028.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,609.02x = 68,423.79 × 16,028.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,609.02x = 1,096,758,087.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,758,087.53/45,609.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,046.96

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