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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,707.73, 68,571.87 and 16,125.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,707.73, 68,571.87 and 16,125.81 is: 24,192.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,707.73 : 68,571.87 = 16,125.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,707.73/68,571.87 = 16,125.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,707.73x = 68,571.87 × 16,125.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,707.73x = 1,105,776,946.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,776,946.96/45,707.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,192.34

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