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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,724.62, 68,595.12 and 16,159.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,724.62, 68,595.12 and 16,159.62 is: 24,242.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,724.62 : 68,595.12 = 16,159.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,724.62/68,595.12 = 16,159.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,724.62x = 68,595.12 × 16,159.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,724.62x = 1,108,471,073.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,471,073.05/45,724.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.32

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