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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,655.62, 68,474.32 and 16,074.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,655.62, 68,474.32 and 16,074.62 is: 24,108.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,655.62 : 68,474.32 = 16,074.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,655.62/68,474.32 = 16,074.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,655.62x = 68,474.32 × 16,074.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,655.62x = 1,100,698,673.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,698,673.76/45,655.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,108.72

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