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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,675.37, 68,540.39 and 16,118.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,675.37, 68,540.39 and 16,118.06 is: 24,186.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,675.37 : 68,540.39 = 16,118.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,675.37/68,540.39 = 16,118.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,675.37x = 68,540.39 × 16,118.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,675.37x = 1,104,738,118.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,738,118.44/45,675.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,186.74

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