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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,671.92, 68,513.41 and 16,083.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,671.92, 68,513.41 and 16,083.70 is: 24,127.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,671.92 : 68,513.41 = 16,083.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,671.92/68,513.41 = 16,083.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,671.92x = 68,513.41 × 16,083.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,671.92x = 1,101,948,981.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,948,981.24/45,671.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,127.50

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