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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,707.80, 68,592.30 and 16,125.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,707.80, 68,592.30 and 16,125.70 is: 24,199.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,707.80 : 68,592.30 = 16,125.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,707.80/68,592.30 = 16,125.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,707.80x = 68,592.30 × 16,125.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,707.80x = 1,106,098,852.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,098,852.11/45,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,199.35

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