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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,715.23, 68,578.34 and 16,126.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,715.23, 68,578.34 and 16,126.97 is: 24,192.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,715.23 : 68,578.34 = 16,126.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,715.23/68,578.34 = 16,126.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,715.23x = 68,578.34 × 16,126.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,715.23x = 1,105,960,408.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,960,408.30/45,715.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,192.38

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