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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,653.19, 68,477.40 and 16,071.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,653.19, 68,477.40 and 16,071.23 is: 24,106.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,653.19 : 68,477.40 = 16,071.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,653.19/68,477.40 = 16,071.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,653.19x = 68,477.40 × 16,071.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,653.19x = 1,100,515,702.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,515,702.82/45,653.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,106.00

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