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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,643.90, 68,465.85 and 16,095.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,643.90, 68,465.85 and 16,095.10 is: 24,142.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,643.90 : 68,465.85 = 16,095.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,643.90/68,465.85 = 16,095.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,643.90x = 68,465.85 × 16,095.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,643.90x = 1,101,964,702.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,964,702.34/45,643.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,142.65

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