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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,620.68, 68,423.54 and 16,031.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,620.68, 68,423.54 and 16,031.58 is: 24,044.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,620.68 : 68,423.54 = 16,031.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,620.68/68,423.54 = 16,031.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,620.68x = 68,423.54 × 16,031.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,620.68x = 1,096,937,455.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,937,455.39/45,620.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,044.74

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