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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,810.70, 68,728.20 and 16,225.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,810.70, 68,728.20 and 16,225.45 is: 24,342.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,810.70 : 68,728.20 = 16,225.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,810.70/68,728.20 = 16,225.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,810.70x = 68,728.20 × 16,225.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,810.70x = 1,115,145,972.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,145,972.69/45,810.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,342.48

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