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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,726.90, 68,590.56 and 16,128.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,726.90, 68,590.56 and 16,128.66 is: 24,193.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,726.90 : 68,590.56 = 16,128.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,726.90/68,590.56 = 16,128.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,726.90x = 68,590.56 × 16,128.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,726.90x = 1,106,273,821.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,273,821.45/45,726.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,193.06

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