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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,735.20, 68,602.80 and 16,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,735.20, 68,602.80 and 16,152.80 is: 24,229.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,735.20 : 68,602.80 = 16,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,735.20/68,602.80 = 16,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,735.20x = 68,602.80 × 16,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,735.20x = 1,108,127,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,127,307.84/45,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,229.20

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