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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,701.55, 68,545.24 and 16,112.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,701.55, 68,545.24 and 16,112.45 is: 24,166.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,701.55 : 68,545.24 = 16,112.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,701.55/68,545.24 = 16,112.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,701.55x = 68,545.24 × 16,112.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,701.55x = 1,104,431,883.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,431,883.32/45,701.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,166.18

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