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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,685.37, 68,521.10 and 16,096.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,685.37, 68,521.10 and 16,096.26 is: 24,141.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,685.37 : 68,521.10 = 16,096.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,685.37/68,521.10 = 16,096.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,685.37x = 68,521.10 × 16,096.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,685.37x = 1,102,933,360.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,933,360.60/45,685.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,141.94

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