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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,740.36, 68,616 and 16,152.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,740.36, 68,616 and 16,152.14 is: 24,230.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,740.36 : 68,616 = 16,152.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,740.36/68,616 = 16,152.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,740.36x = 68,616 × 16,152.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,740.36x = 1,108,294,895.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,294,895.16/45,740.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.13

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