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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,637.80, 68,456.16 and 16,055.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,637.80, 68,456.16 and 16,055.52 is: 24,083.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,637.80 : 68,456.16 = 16,055.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,637.80/68,456.16 = 16,055.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,637.80x = 68,456.16 × 16,055.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,637.80x = 1,099,099,246.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,099,246.00/45,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.09

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