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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,711.50, 68,577.48 and 16,129.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,711.50, 68,577.48 and 16,129.58 is: 24,197.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,711.50 : 68,577.48 = 16,129.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,711.50/68,577.48 = 16,129.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,711.50x = 68,577.48 × 16,129.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,711.50x = 1,106,125,606.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,125,606.97/45,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,197.97

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