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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,788.04, 68,688.95 and 16,206.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,788.04, 68,688.95 and 16,206.17 is: 24,311.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,788.04 : 68,688.95 = 16,206.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,788.04/68,688.95 = 16,206.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,788.04x = 68,688.95 × 16,206.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,788.04x = 1,113,184,376.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,184,376.35/45,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,311.68

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