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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,768.24, 68,652.42 and 16,169.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,768.24, 68,652.42 and 16,169.88 is: 24,254.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,768.24 : 68,652.42 = 16,169.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,768.24/68,652.42 = 16,169.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,768.24x = 68,652.42 × 16,169.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,768.24x = 1,110,101,393.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,101,393.11/45,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.84

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