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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,610.36, 68,387.59 and 16,031.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,610.36, 68,387.59 and 16,031.59 is: 24,037.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,610.36 : 68,387.59 = 16,031.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,610.36/68,387.59 = 16,031.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,610.36x = 68,387.59 × 16,031.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,610.36x = 1,096,361,653.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,361,653.04/45,610.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,037.56

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