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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,715.72, 68,579.06 and 16,127.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,715.72, 68,579.06 and 16,127.44 is: 24,193.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,715.72 : 68,579.06 = 16,127.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,715.72/68,579.06 = 16,127.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,715.72x = 68,579.06 × 16,127.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,715.72x = 1,106,004,675.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,004,675.41/45,715.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,193.09

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