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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,614.10, 68,428.71 and 16,024.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,614.10, 68,428.71 and 16,024.26 is: 24,039.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,614.10 : 68,428.71 = 16,024.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,614.10/68,428.71 = 16,024.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,614.10x = 68,428.71 × 16,024.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,614.10x = 1,096,519,440.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,519,440.50/45,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,039.05

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