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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,638.30, 68,456.91 and 16,056.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,638.30, 68,456.91 and 16,056.02 is: 24,083.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,638.30 : 68,456.91 = 16,056.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,638.30/68,456.91 = 16,056.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,638.30x = 68,456.91 × 16,056.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,638.30x = 1,099,145,516.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,145,516.10/45,638.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.84

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