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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,640.74, 68,461.50 and 16,058.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,640.74, 68,461.50 and 16,058.82 is: 24,088.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,640.74 : 68,461.50 = 16,058.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,640.74/68,461.50 = 16,058.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,640.74x = 68,461.50 × 16,058.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,640.74x = 1,099,410,905.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,410,905.43/45,640.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,088.37

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