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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,618.67, 68,420.55 and 16,029.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,618.67, 68,420.55 and 16,029.58 is: 24,041.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,618.67 : 68,420.55 = 16,029.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,618.67/68,420.55 = 16,029.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,618.67x = 68,420.55 × 16,029.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,618.67x = 1,096,752,679.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,752,679.87/45,618.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,041.75

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