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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,695.60, 68,527.20 and 16,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,695.60, 68,527.20 and 16,114.40 is: 24,165.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,695.60 : 68,527.20 = 16,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,695.60/68,527.20 = 16,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,695.60x = 68,527.20 × 16,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,695.60x = 1,104,274,711.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,274,711.68/45,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,165.89

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