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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,767.04, 68,652.48 and 16,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,767.04, 68,652.48 and 16,185.12 is: 24,278.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,767.04 : 68,652.48 = 16,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,767.04/68,652.48 = 16,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,767.04x = 68,652.48 × 16,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,767.04x = 1,111,148,627.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,148,627.10/45,767.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,278.36

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