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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,712.48, 68,574.26 and 16,124.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,712.48, 68,574.26 and 16,124.26 is: 24,188.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,712.48 : 68,574.26 = 16,124.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,712.48/68,574.26 = 16,124.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,712.48x = 68,574.26 × 16,124.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,712.48x = 1,105,709,197.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,709,197.55/45,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,188.34

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