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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,696.86, 68,550.75 and 16,108.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,696.86, 68,550.75 and 16,108.58 is: 24,164.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,696.86 : 68,550.75 = 16,108.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,696.86/68,550.75 = 16,108.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,696.86x = 68,550.75 × 16,108.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,696.86x = 1,104,254,897.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,254,897.68/45,696.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,164.79

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