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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,611.10, 68,408.01 and 16,027.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,611.10, 68,408.01 and 16,027.74 is: 24,038.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,611.10 : 68,408.01 = 16,027.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,611.10/68,408.01 = 16,027.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,611.10x = 68,408.01 × 16,027.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,611.10x = 1,096,425,798.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,425,798.20/45,611.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,038.57

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