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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,721.92, 68,577.84 and 16,134.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,721.92, 68,577.84 and 16,134.24 is: 24,199.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,721.92 : 68,577.84 = 16,134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,721.92/68,577.84 = 16,134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,721.92x = 68,577.84 × 16,134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,721.92x = 1,106,451,329.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,451,329.24/45,721.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,199.58

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