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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,786.57, 68,597.84 and 16,185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,786.57, 68,597.84 and 16,185.52 is: 24,249.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,786.57 : 68,597.84 = 16,185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,786.57/68,597.84 = 16,185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,786.57x = 68,597.84 × 16,185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,786.57x = 1,110,291,746.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,291,746.44/45,786.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,249.29

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