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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,723.90, 68,586.06 and 16,125.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,723.90, 68,586.06 and 16,125.66 is: 24,188.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,723.90 : 68,586.06 = 16,125.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,723.90/68,586.06 = 16,125.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,723.90x = 68,586.06 × 16,125.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,723.90x = 1,105,995,484.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,995,484.30/45,723.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,188.56

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