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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,680.24, 68,521.12 and 16,098.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,680.24, 68,521.12 and 16,098.44 is: 24,147.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,680.24 : 68,521.12 = 16,098.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,680.24/68,521.12 = 16,098.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,680.24x = 68,521.12 × 16,098.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,680.24x = 1,103,082,756.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,082,756.20/45,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,147.92

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