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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,816.76, 68,705.70 and 16,242.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,816.76, 68,705.70 and 16,242.04 is: 24,356.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,816.76 : 68,705.70 = 16,242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,816.76/68,705.70 = 16,242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,816.76x = 68,705.70 × 16,242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,816.76x = 1,115,920,727.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,920,727.63/45,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,356.17

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