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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,751.39, 68,632.62 and 16,163.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,751.39, 68,632.62 and 16,163.17 is: 24,246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,751.39 : 68,632.62 = 16,163.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,751.39/68,632.62 = 16,163.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,751.39x = 68,632.62 × 16,163.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,751.39x = 1,109,320,280.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,320,280.63/45,751.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,246.70

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