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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,664.48, 68,502.26 and 16,076.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,664.48, 68,502.26 and 16,076.26 is: 24,116.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,664.48 : 68,502.26 = 16,076.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,664.48/68,502.26 = 16,076.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,664.48x = 68,502.26 × 16,076.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,664.48x = 1,101,260,061.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,260,061.97/45,664.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,116.34

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