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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,689.64, 68,525.28 and 16,108.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,689.64, 68,525.28 and 16,108.68 is: 24,159.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,689.64 : 68,525.28 = 16,108.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,689.64/68,525.28 = 16,108.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,689.64x = 68,525.28 × 16,108.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,689.64x = 1,103,851,807.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,851,807.43/45,689.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,159.78

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