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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,773.40, 68,660.10 and 16,181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,773.40, 68,660.10 and 16,181.40 is: 24,272.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,773.40 : 68,660.10 = 16,181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,773.40/68,660.10 = 16,181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,773.40x = 68,660.10 × 16,181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,773.40x = 1,111,016,542.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,016,542.14/45,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,272.10

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