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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,797.30, 68,683.26 and 16,211.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,797.30, 68,683.26 and 16,211.24 is: 24,312.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,797.30 : 68,683.26 = 16,211.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,797.30/68,683.26 = 16,211.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,797.30x = 68,683.26 × 16,211.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,797.30x = 1,113,440,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,440,811.84/45,797.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,312.37

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