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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,778.94, 68,668.83 and 16,201.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,778.94, 68,668.83 and 16,201.79 is: 24,302.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,778.94 : 68,668.83 = 16,201.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,778.94/68,668.83 = 16,201.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,778.94x = 68,668.83 × 16,201.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,778.94x = 1,112,557,963.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,557,963.21/45,778.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,302.83

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