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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,690.48, 68,541.39 and 16,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,690.48, 68,541.39 and 16,102.40 is: 24,155.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,690.48 : 68,541.39 = 16,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,690.48/68,541.39 = 16,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,690.48x = 68,541.39 × 16,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,690.48x = 1,103,680,535.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,680,535.63/45,690.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,155.59

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