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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,812.73, 68,706.30 and 16,222.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,812.73, 68,706.30 and 16,222.62 is: 24,329.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,812.73 : 68,706.30 = 16,222.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,812.73/68,706.30 = 16,222.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,812.73x = 68,706.30 × 16,222.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,812.73x = 1,114,596,196.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,596,196.51/45,812.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,329.40

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