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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,783.54, 68,677.26 and 16,201.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,783.54, 68,677.26 and 16,201.62 is: 24,303.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,783.54 : 68,677.26 = 16,201.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,783.54/68,677.26 = 16,201.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,783.54x = 68,677.26 × 16,201.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,783.54x = 1,112,682,869.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,682,869.16/45,783.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,303.12

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