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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,786.92, 68,680.60 and 16,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,786.92, 68,680.60 and 16,204.80 is: 24,307.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,786.92 : 68,680.60 = 16,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,786.92/68,680.60 = 16,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,786.92x = 68,680.60 × 16,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,786.92x = 1,112,955,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,955,386.88/45,786.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.28

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