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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,612.42, 68,422.29 and 16,036.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,612.42, 68,422.29 and 16,036.89 is: 24,056.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,612.42 : 68,422.29 = 16,036.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,612.42/68,422.29 = 16,036.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,612.42x = 68,422.29 × 16,036.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,612.42x = 1,097,280,421.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,280,421.56/45,612.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,056.62

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