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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,704.73, 68,567.37 and 16,122.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,704.73, 68,567.37 and 16,122.81 is: 24,187.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,704.73 : 68,567.37 = 16,122.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,704.73/68,567.37 = 16,122.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,704.73x = 68,567.37 × 16,122.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,704.73x = 1,105,498,678.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,498,678.71/45,704.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,187.84

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