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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,815.76, 68,704.20 and 16,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,815.76, 68,704.20 and 16,241.04 is: 24,354.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,815.76 : 68,704.20 = 16,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,815.76/68,704.20 = 16,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,815.76x = 68,704.20 × 16,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,815.76x = 1,115,827,660.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,827,660.37/45,815.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,354.67

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