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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,753.38, 68,635.62 and 16,165.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,753.38, 68,635.62 and 16,165.16 is: 24,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,753.38 : 68,635.62 = 16,165.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,753.38/68,635.62 = 16,165.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,753.38x = 68,635.62 × 16,165.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,753.38x = 1,109,505,779.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,505,779.00/45,753.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,249.70

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