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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,801.57, 68,620.32 and 16,200.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,801.57, 68,620.32 and 16,200.51 is: 24,271.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,801.57 : 68,620.32 = 16,200.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,801.57/68,620.32 = 16,200.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,801.57x = 68,620.32 × 16,200.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,801.57x = 1,111,684,180.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,684,180.36/45,801.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,271.75

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