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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,627.10, 68,444.24 and 16,051.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,627.10, 68,444.24 and 16,051.57 is: 24,078.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,627.10 : 68,444.24 = 16,051.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,627.10/68,444.24 = 16,051.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,627.10x = 68,444.24 × 16,051.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,627.10x = 1,098,637,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,637,348.38/45,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,078.62

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