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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,706.30, 68,590.05 and 16,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,706.30, 68,590.05 and 16,124.20 is: 24,197.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,706.30 : 68,590.05 = 16,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,706.30/68,590.05 = 16,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,706.30x = 68,590.05 × 16,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,706.30x = 1,105,959,684.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,959,684.21/45,706.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,197.10

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