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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,619.85, 68,422.32 and 16,030.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,619.85, 68,422.32 and 16,030.77 is: 24,043.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,619.85 : 68,422.32 = 16,030.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,619.85/68,422.32 = 16,030.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,619.85x = 68,422.32 × 16,030.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,619.85x = 1,096,862,474.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,862,474.79/45,619.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043.54

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