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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,758.04, 68,638.98 and 16,176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,758.04, 68,638.98 and 16,176.12 is: 24,264.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,758.04 : 68,638.98 = 16,176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,758.04/68,638.98 = 16,176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,758.04x = 68,638.98 × 16,176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,758.04x = 1,110,312,377.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,312,377.16/45,758.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,264.86

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