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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,723.12, 68,592.87 and 16,158.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,723.12, 68,592.87 and 16,158.12 is: 24,240.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,723.12 : 68,592.87 = 16,158.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,723.12/68,592.87 = 16,158.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,723.12x = 68,592.87 × 16,158.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,723.12x = 1,108,331,824.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,331,824.60/45,723.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,240.07

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