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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,626.13, 68,443.25 and 16,044.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,626.13, 68,443.25 and 16,044.21 is: 24,067.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,626.13 : 68,443.25 = 16,044.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,626.13/68,443.25 = 16,044.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,626.13x = 68,443.25 × 16,044.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,626.13x = 1,098,117,795.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,117,795.86/45,626.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,067.74

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