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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,701.87, 68,552.66 and 16,112.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,701.87, 68,552.66 and 16,112.57 is: 24,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,701.87 : 68,552.66 = 16,112.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,701.87/68,552.66 = 16,112.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,701.87x = 68,552.66 × 16,112.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,701.87x = 1,104,559,230.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,559,230.45/45,701.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,168.80

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