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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,795.72, 68,699.34 and 16,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,795.72, 68,699.34 and 16,206.60 is: 24,311.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,795.72 : 68,699.34 = 16,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,795.72/68,699.34 = 16,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,795.72x = 68,699.34 × 16,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,795.72x = 1,113,382,723.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,382,723.64/45,795.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,311.94

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