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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,654.19, 68,478.90 and 16,072.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,654.19, 68,478.90 and 16,072.23 is: 24,107.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,654.19 : 68,478.90 = 16,072.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,654.19/68,478.90 = 16,072.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,654.19x = 68,478.90 × 16,072.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,654.19x = 1,100,608,630.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,608,630.95/45,654.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,107.51

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