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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,687.92, 68,530.32 and 16,104.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,687.92, 68,530.32 and 16,104.96 is: 24,156.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,687.92 : 68,530.32 = 16,104.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,687.92/68,530.32 = 16,104.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,687.92x = 68,530.32 × 16,104.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,687.92x = 1,103,678,062.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,678,062.39/45,687.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,156.89

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