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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,811.60, 68,717.40 and 16,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,811.60, 68,717.40 and 16,230.40 is: 24,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,811.60 : 68,717.40 = 16,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,811.60/68,717.40 = 16,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,811.60x = 68,717.40 × 16,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,811.60x = 1,115,310,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,310,888.96/45,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,345.60

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