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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,673.80, 68,519.16 and 16,110.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,673.80, 68,519.16 and 16,110.42 is: 24,168.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,673.80 : 68,519.16 = 16,110.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,673.80/68,519.16 = 16,110.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,673.80x = 68,519.16 × 16,110.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,673.80x = 1,103,872,445.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,872,445.65/45,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,168.61

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