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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,715,535.04, 68,573,109.78 and 16,562,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,715,535.04, 68,573,109.78 and 16,562,539.20 is: 24,843,738.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,715,535.04 : 68,573,109.78 = 16,562,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,715,535.04/68,573,109.78 = 16,562,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,715,535.04x = 68,573,109.78 × 16,562,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,715,535.04x = 1,135,744,818,797,153.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,744,818,797,153.25/45,715,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,843,738.96

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