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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,767.20, 68,604.72 and 16,166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,767.20, 68,604.72 and 16,166.56 is: 24,233.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,767.20 : 68,604.72 = 16,166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,767.20/68,604.72 = 16,166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,767.20x = 68,604.72 × 16,166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,767.20x = 1,109,102,322.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,102,322.16/45,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,233.56

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