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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,691.48, 68,542.69 and 16,103.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,691.48, 68,542.69 and 16,103.19 is: 24,156.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,691.48 : 68,542.69 = 16,103.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,691.48/68,542.69 = 16,103.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,691.48x = 68,542.69 × 16,103.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,691.48x = 1,103,755,960.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,755,960.18/45,691.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,156.71

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