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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,688.92, 68,533.44 and 16,109.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,688.92, 68,533.44 and 16,109.04 is: 24,163.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,688.92 : 68,533.44 = 16,109.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,688.92/68,533.44 = 16,109.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,688.92x = 68,533.44 × 16,109.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,688.92x = 1,104,007,926.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,007,926.30/45,688.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,163.58

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