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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,802.26, 68,703.55 and 16,220.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,802.26, 68,703.55 and 16,220.96 is: 24,331.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,802.26 : 68,703.55 = 16,220.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,802.26/68,703.55 = 16,220.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,802.26x = 68,703.55 × 16,220.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,802.26x = 1,114,437,455.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,437,455.30/45,802.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,331.49

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