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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,616.47, 68,457.54 and 16,059.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,616.47, 68,457.54 and 16,059.15 is: 24,100.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,616.47 : 68,457.54 = 16,059.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,616.47/68,457.54 = 16,059.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,616.47x = 68,457.54 × 16,059.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,616.47x = 1,099,369,903.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,369,903.49/45,616.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,100.28

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