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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,813.80, 68,728.80 and 16,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,813.80, 68,728.80 and 16,248.80 is: 24,376.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,813.80 : 68,728.80 = 16,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,813.80/68,728.80 = 16,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,813.80x = 68,728.80 × 16,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,813.80x = 1,116,760,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,760,525.44/45,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,376.07

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