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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,718.22, 68,582.81 and 16,129.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,718.22, 68,582.81 and 16,129.94 is: 24,196.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,718.22 : 68,582.81 = 16,129.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,718.22/68,582.81 = 16,129.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,718.22x = 68,582.81 × 16,129.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,718.22x = 1,106,236,610.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,236,610.33/45,718.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,196.84

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