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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,803.24, 68,712.54 and 16,219.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,803.24, 68,712.54 and 16,219.88 is: 24,332.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,803.24 : 68,712.54 = 16,219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,803.24/68,712.54 = 16,219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,803.24x = 68,712.54 × 16,219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,803.24x = 1,114,509,153.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,509,153.30/45,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,332.54

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