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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,609.80, 68,386.75 and 16,031.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,609.80, 68,386.75 and 16,031.03 is: 24,036.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,609.80 : 68,386.75 = 16,031.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,609.80/68,386.75 = 16,031.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,609.80x = 68,386.75 × 16,031.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,609.80x = 1,096,309,658.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,309,658.84/45,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,036.72

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