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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,708.96, 68,563.44 and 16,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,708.96, 68,563.44 and 16,111.20 is: 24,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,708.96 : 68,563.44 = 16,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,708.96/68,563.44 = 16,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,708.96x = 68,563.44 × 16,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,708.96x = 1,104,639,294.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,639,294.53/45,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,166.80

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