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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,614.11, 68,393.21 and 16,035.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,614.11, 68,393.21 and 16,035.34 is: 24,043.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,614.11 : 68,393.21 = 16,035.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,614.11/68,393.21 = 16,035.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,614.11x = 68,393.21 × 16,035.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,614.11x = 1,096,708,376.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,708,376.04/45,614.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043.18

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