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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,725.72, 68,594.08 and 16,137.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,725.72, 68,594.08 and 16,137.44 is: 24,208.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,725.72 : 68,594.08 = 16,137.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,725.72/68,594.08 = 16,137.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,725.72x = 68,594.08 × 16,137.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,725.72x = 1,106,932,850.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,932,850.36/45,725.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,208.10

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