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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,735.12, 68,610.90 and 16,170.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,735.12, 68,610.90 and 16,170.12 is: 24,258.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,735.12 : 68,610.90 = 16,170.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,735.12/68,610.90 = 16,170.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,735.12x = 68,610.90 × 16,170.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,735.12x = 1,109,446,486.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,446,486.31/45,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,258.09

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