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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,816.60, 68,724.90 and 16,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,816.60, 68,724.90 and 16,235.40 is: 24,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,816.60 : 68,724.90 = 16,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,816.60/68,724.90 = 16,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,816.60x = 68,724.90 × 16,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,816.60x = 1,115,776,241.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,776,241.46/45,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,353.10

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