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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,687.40, 68,531.10 and 16,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,687.40, 68,531.10 and 16,095.40 is: 24,143.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,687.40 : 68,531.10 = 16,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,687.40/68,531.10 = 16,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,687.40x = 68,531.10 × 16,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,687.40x = 1,103,035,466.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,035,466.94/45,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,143.10

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