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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,705.99, 68,569.23 and 16,124.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,705.99, 68,569.23 and 16,124.07 is: 24,189.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,705.99 : 68,569.23 = 16,124.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,705.99/68,569.23 = 16,124.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,705.99x = 68,569.23 × 16,124.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,705.99x = 1,105,615,064.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,615,064.37/45,705.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,189.72

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