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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,707.04, 68,571.50 and 16,131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,707.04, 68,571.50 and 16,131.52 is: 24,201.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,707.04 : 68,571.50 = 16,131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,707.04/68,571.50 = 16,131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,707.04x = 68,571.50 × 16,131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,707.04x = 1,106,162,523.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,162,523.68/45,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,201.14

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