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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,622.71, 68,464.85 and 16,040.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,622.71, 68,464.85 and 16,040.70 is: 24,071.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,622.71 : 68,464.85 = 16,040.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,622.71/68,464.85 = 16,040.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,622.71x = 68,464.85 × 16,040.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,622.71x = 1,098,224,039.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,224,039.19/45,622.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,071.87

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