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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,682.36, 68,516.60 and 16,093.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,682.36, 68,516.60 and 16,093.26 is: 24,137.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,682.36 : 68,516.60 = 16,093.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,682.36/68,516.60 = 16,093.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,682.36x = 68,516.60 × 16,093.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,682.36x = 1,102,655,377.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,655,377.65/45,682.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,137.44

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