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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,618.85, 68,420.83 and 16,029.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,618.85, 68,420.83 and 16,029.77 is: 24,042.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,618.85 : 68,420.83 = 16,029.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,618.85/68,420.83 = 16,029.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,618.85x = 68,420.83 × 16,029.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,618.85x = 1,096,770,087.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,770,087.96/45,618.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,042.04

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