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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,643.77, 68,465.79 and 16,045.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,643.77, 68,465.79 and 16,045.56 is: 24,068.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,643.77 : 68,465.79 = 16,045.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,643.77/68,465.79 = 16,045.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,643.77x = 68,465.79 × 16,045.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,643.77x = 1,098,571,941.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,571,941.39/45,643.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,068.39

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