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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,660.24, 68,490.09 and 16,074.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,660.24, 68,490.09 and 16,074.54 is: 24,111.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,660.24 : 68,490.09 = 16,074.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,660.24/68,490.09 = 16,074.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,660.24x = 68,490.09 × 16,074.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,660.24x = 1,100,946,691.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,946,691.31/45,660.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,111.71

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