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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,692.40, 68,538.60 and 16,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,692.40, 68,538.60 and 16,143.60 is: 24,215.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,692.40 : 68,538.60 = 16,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,692.40/68,538.60 = 16,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,692.40x = 68,538.60 × 16,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,692.40x = 1,106,459,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,459,742.96/45,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,215.40

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