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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,628.10, 68,445.74 and 16,052.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,628.10, 68,445.74 and 16,052.57 is: 24,080.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,628.10 : 68,445.74 = 16,052.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,628.10/68,445.74 = 16,052.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,628.10x = 68,445.74 × 16,052.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,628.10x = 1,098,730,032.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,730,032.55/45,628.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.12

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