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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,672.16, 68,517.44 and 16,110.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,672.16, 68,517.44 and 16,110.96 is: 24,169.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,672.16 : 68,517.44 = 16,110.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,672.16/68,517.44 = 16,110.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,672.16x = 68,517.44 × 16,110.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,672.16x = 1,103,881,735.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,881,735.14/45,672.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,169.69

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