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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,634.60, 68,462.10 and 16,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,634.60, 68,462.10 and 16,053.40 is: 24,083.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,634.60 : 68,462.10 = 16,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,634.60/68,462.10 = 16,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,634.60x = 68,462.10 × 16,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,634.60x = 1,099,049,476.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,049,476.14/45,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.69

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