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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,695.36, 68,548.50 and 16,107.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,695.36, 68,548.50 and 16,107.08 is: 24,162.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,695.36 : 68,548.50 = 16,107.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,695.36/68,548.50 = 16,107.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,695.36x = 68,548.50 × 16,107.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,695.36x = 1,104,115,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,115,830.64/45,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,162.54

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