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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,822.28, 68,744.34 and 16,242.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,822.28, 68,744.34 and 16,242.70 is: 24,367.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,822.28 : 68,744.34 = 16,242.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,822.28/68,744.34 = 16,242.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,822.28x = 68,744.34 × 16,242.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,822.28x = 1,116,593,691.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,593,691.32/45,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,367.92

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