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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,701.99, 68,563.23 and 16,120.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,701.99, 68,563.23 and 16,120.07 is: 24,183.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,701.99 : 68,563.23 = 16,120.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,701.99/68,563.23 = 16,120.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,701.99x = 68,563.23 × 16,120.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,701.99x = 1,105,244,067.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,244,067.03/45,701.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,183.72

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