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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,731.10, 68,596.65 and 16,149.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,731.10, 68,596.65 and 16,149.90 is: 24,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,731.10 : 68,596.65 = 16,149.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,731.10/68,596.65 = 16,149.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,731.10x = 68,596.65 × 16,149.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,731.10x = 1,107,829,037.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,829,037.84/45,731.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,224.85

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