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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,722.68, 68,584.20 and 16,124.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,722.68, 68,584.20 and 16,124.44 is: 24,186.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,722.68 : 68,584.20 = 16,124.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,722.68/68,584.20 = 16,124.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,722.68x = 68,584.20 × 16,124.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,722.68x = 1,105,881,817.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,881,817.85/45,722.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,186.72

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