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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,701.49, 68,562.48 and 16,119.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,701.49, 68,562.48 and 16,119.57 is: 24,182.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,701.49 : 68,562.48 = 16,119.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,701.49/68,562.48 = 16,119.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,701.49x = 68,562.48 × 16,119.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,701.49x = 1,105,197,695.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,197,695.73/45,701.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,182.97

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