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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,740.04, 68,587.52 and 16,153.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,740.04, 68,587.52 and 16,153.56 is: 24,222.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,740.04 : 68,587.52 = 16,153.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,740.04/68,587.52 = 16,153.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,740.04x = 68,587.52 × 16,153.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,740.04x = 1,107,932,619.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,932,619.57/45,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,222.38

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