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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,694.32, 68,550.12 and 16,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,694.32, 68,550.12 and 16,108.80 is: 24,166.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,694.32 : 68,550.12 = 16,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,694.32/68,550.12 = 16,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,694.32x = 68,550.12 × 16,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,694.32x = 1,104,260,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,260,173.06/45,694.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,166.25

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