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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,724.72, 68,592.58 and 16,136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,724.72, 68,592.58 and 16,136.44 is: 24,206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,724.72 : 68,592.58 = 16,136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,724.72/68,592.58 = 16,136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,724.72x = 68,592.58 × 16,136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,724.72x = 1,106,840,051.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,840,051.62/45,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,206.60

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