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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,650.40, 68,475.60 and 16,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,650.40, 68,475.60 and 16,101.60 is: 24,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,650.40 : 68,475.60 = 16,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,650.40/68,475.60 = 16,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,650.40x = 68,475.60 × 16,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,650.40x = 1,102,566,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,566,720.96/45,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,152.40

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