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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,736.43, 68,612.81 and 16,171.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,736.43, 68,612.81 and 16,171.43 is: 24,260.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,736.43 : 68,612.81 = 16,171.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,736.43/68,612.81 = 16,171.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,736.43x = 68,612.81 × 16,171.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,736.43x = 1,109,567,173.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,567,173.16/45,736.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,260.03

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