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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,717.68, 68,535.24 and 16,130.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,717.68, 68,535.24 and 16,130.24 is: 24,180.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,717.68 : 68,535.24 = 16,130.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,717.68/68,535.24 = 16,130.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,717.68x = 68,535.24 × 16,130.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,717.68x = 1,105,489,869.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,489,869.66/45,717.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,180.80

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