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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,727.44, 68,613.02 and 16,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,727.44, 68,613.02 and 16,159.20 is: 24,246.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,727.44 : 68,613.02 = 16,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,727.44/68,613.02 = 16,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,727.44x = 68,613.02 × 16,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,727.44x = 1,108,731,088.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,731,088.92/45,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,246.52

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