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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,721.72, 68,588.06 and 16,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,721.72, 68,588.06 and 16,133.44 is: 24,202.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,721.72 : 68,588.06 = 16,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,721.72/68,588.06 = 16,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,721.72x = 68,588.06 × 16,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,721.72x = 1,106,561,350.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,561,350.73/45,721.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,202.09

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