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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,735.43, 68,611.31 and 16,170.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,735.43, 68,611.31 and 16,170.43 is: 24,258.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,735.43 : 68,611.31 = 16,170.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,735.43/68,611.31 = 16,170.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,735.43x = 68,611.31 × 16,170.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,735.43x = 1,109,474,304.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,474,304.71/45,735.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,258.53

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