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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,702.99, 68,564.73 and 16,121.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,702.99, 68,564.73 and 16,121.07 is: 24,185.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,702.99 : 68,564.73 = 16,121.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,702.99/68,564.73 = 16,121.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,702.99x = 68,564.73 × 16,121.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,702.99x = 1,105,336,811.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,336,811.86/45,702.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,185.22

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