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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,797.40, 68,675.04 and 16,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,797.40, 68,675.04 and 16,216.20 is: 24,316.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,797.40 : 68,675.04 = 16,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,797.40/68,675.04 = 16,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,797.40x = 68,675.04 × 16,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,797.40x = 1,113,648,183.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,648,183.65/45,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,316.84

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