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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,712.74, 68,574.56 and 16,124.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,712.74, 68,574.56 and 16,124.44 is: 24,188.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,712.74 : 68,574.56 = 16,124.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,712.74/68,574.56 = 16,124.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,712.74x = 68,574.56 × 16,124.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,712.74x = 1,105,726,378.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,726,378.25/45,712.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,188.58

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