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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,642.85, 68,467.88 and 16,067.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,642.85, 68,467.88 and 16,067.32 is: 24,102.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,642.85 : 68,467.88 = 16,067.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,642.85/68,467.88 = 16,067.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,642.85x = 68,467.88 × 16,067.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,642.85x = 1,100,095,206.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,095,206.68/45,642.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,102.25

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