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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,681.12, 68,529.78 and 16,116.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,681.12, 68,529.78 and 16,116.12 is: 24,177.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,681.12 : 68,529.78 = 16,116.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,681.12/68,529.78 = 16,116.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,681.12x = 68,529.78 × 16,116.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,681.12x = 1,104,434,158.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,434,158.05/45,681.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,177.04

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