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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,767.24, 68,650.92 and 16,168.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,767.24, 68,650.92 and 16,168.88 is: 24,253.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,767.24 : 68,650.92 = 16,168.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,767.24/68,650.92 = 16,168.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,767.24x = 68,650.92 × 16,168.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,767.24x = 1,110,008,487.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,008,487.37/45,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,253.34

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