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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,758.20, 68,637.30 and 16,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,758.20, 68,637.30 and 16,175.80 is: 24,263.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,758.20 : 68,637.30 = 16,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,758.20/68,637.30 = 16,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,758.20x = 68,637.30 × 16,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,758.20x = 1,110,263,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,263,237.34/45,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,263.70

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