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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,737.20, 68,605.80 and 16,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,737.20, 68,605.80 and 16,154.80 is: 24,232.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,737.20 : 68,605.80 = 16,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,737.20/68,605.80 = 16,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,737.20x = 68,605.80 × 16,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,737.20x = 1,108,312,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,312,977.84/45,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,232.20

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