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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,809.16, 68,690.58 and 16,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,809.16, 68,690.58 and 16,222.80 is: 24,326.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,809.16 : 68,690.58 = 16,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,809.16/68,690.58 = 16,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,809.16x = 68,690.58 × 16,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,809.16x = 1,114,353,541.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,353,541.22/45,809.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,326.00

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