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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,635.73, 68,454 and 16,053.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,635.73, 68,454 and 16,053.81 is: 24,080.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,635.73 : 68,454 = 16,053.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,635.73/68,454 = 16,053.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,635.73x = 68,454 × 16,053.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,635.73x = 1,098,947,509.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,947,509.74/45,635.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.86

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