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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,749.19, 68,611.45 and 16,163.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,749.19, 68,611.45 and 16,163.13 is: 24,240.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,749.19 : 68,611.45 = 16,163.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,749.19/68,611.45 = 16,163.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,749.19x = 68,611.45 × 16,163.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,749.19x = 1,108,975,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,975,785.84/45,749.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,240.34

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