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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,699.73, 68,559.85 and 16,117.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,699.73, 68,559.85 and 16,117.82 is: 24,180.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,699.73 : 68,559.85 = 16,117.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,699.73/68,559.85 = 16,117.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,699.73x = 68,559.85 × 16,117.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,699.73x = 1,105,035,321.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,035,321.53/45,699.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,180.35

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