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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,634.23, 68,451.75 and 16,052.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,634.23, 68,451.75 and 16,052.31 is: 24,078.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,634.23 : 68,451.75 = 16,052.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,634.23/68,451.75 = 16,052.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,634.23x = 68,451.75 × 16,052.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,634.23x = 1,098,808,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,808,711.04/45,634.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,078.61

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