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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,716.20, 68,574.30 and 16,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,716.20, 68,574.30 and 16,133.80 is: 24,200.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,716.20 : 68,574.30 = 16,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,716.20/68,574.30 = 16,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,716.20x = 68,574.30 × 16,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,716.20x = 1,106,364,041.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,364,041.34/45,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,200.70

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