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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,713.60, 68,570.40 and 16,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,713.60, 68,570.40 and 16,132.40 is: 24,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,713.60 : 68,570.40 = 16,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,713.60/68,570.40 = 16,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,713.60x = 68,570.40 × 16,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,713.60x = 1,106,205,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,205,120.96/45,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,198.60

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