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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,705.96, 68,558.94 and 16,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,705.96, 68,558.94 and 16,108.20 is: 24,162.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,705.96 : 68,558.94 = 16,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,705.96/68,558.94 = 16,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,705.96x = 68,558.94 × 16,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,705.96x = 1,104,361,117.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,361,117.31/45,705.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,162.30

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