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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,754.14, 68,636.73 and 16,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,754.14, 68,636.73 and 16,165.92 is: 24,250.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,754.14 : 68,636.73 = 16,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,754.14/68,636.73 = 16,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,754.14x = 68,636.73 × 16,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,754.14x = 1,109,575,886.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,575,886.24/45,754.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,250.83

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