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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,680.56, 68,501.52 and 16,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,680.56, 68,501.52 and 16,091.20 is: 24,129.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,680.56 : 68,501.52 = 16,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,680.56/68,501.52 = 16,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,680.56x = 68,501.52 × 16,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,680.56x = 1,102,271,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,271,658.62/45,680.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,129.99

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