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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,798.13, 68,674.11 and 16,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,798.13, 68,674.11 and 16,211.80 is: 24,309.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,798.13 : 68,674.11 = 16,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,798.13/68,674.11 = 16,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,798.13x = 68,674.11 × 16,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,798.13x = 1,113,330,936.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,330,936.50/45,798.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,309.53

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