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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,771.40, 68,657.10 and 16,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,771.40, 68,657.10 and 16,222.60 is: 24,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,771.40 : 68,657.10 = 16,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,771.40/68,657.10 = 16,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,771.40x = 68,657.10 × 16,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,771.40x = 1,113,796,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,796,670.46/45,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,333.90

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