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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,633.85, 68,454.38 and 16,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,633.85, 68,454.38 and 16,058.32 is: 24,088.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,633.85 : 68,454.38 = 16,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,633.85/68,454.38 = 16,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,633.85x = 68,454.38 × 16,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,633.85x = 1,099,262,208.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,262,208.45/45,633.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,088.75

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