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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,809.60, 68,716.16 and 16,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,809.60, 68,716.16 and 16,227.52 is: 24,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,809.60 : 68,716.16 = 16,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,809.60/68,716.16 = 16,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,809.60x = 68,716.16 × 16,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,809.60x = 1,115,092,860.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,092,860.72/45,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,341.90

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