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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,679.80, 68,550.30 and 16,097.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,679.80, 68,550.30 and 16,097.70 is: 24,157.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,679.80 : 68,550.30 = 16,097.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,679.80/68,550.30 = 16,097.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,679.80x = 68,550.30 × 16,097.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,679.80x = 1,103,502,164.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,502,164.31/45,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,157.33

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