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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,786.94, 68,680.59 and 16,204.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,786.94, 68,680.59 and 16,204.78 is: 24,307.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,786.94 : 68,680.59 = 16,204.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,786.94/68,680.59 = 16,204.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,786.94x = 68,680.59 × 16,204.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,786.94x = 1,112,953,851.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,953,851.22/45,786.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.23

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