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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,673.32, 68,516.84 and 16,085.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,673.32, 68,516.84 and 16,085.96 is: 24,131.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,673.32 : 68,516.84 = 16,085.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,673.32/68,516.84 = 16,085.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,673.32x = 68,516.84 × 16,085.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,673.32x = 1,102,159,147.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,159,147.57/45,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131.36

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