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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,813.73, 68,707.80 and 16,223.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,813.73, 68,707.80 and 16,223.62 is: 24,330.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,813.73 : 68,707.80 = 16,223.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,813.73/68,707.80 = 16,223.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,813.73x = 68,707.80 × 16,223.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,813.73x = 1,114,689,238.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,689,238.24/45,813.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,330.90

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