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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,823.10, 68,718.45 and 16,241.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,823.10, 68,718.45 and 16,241.90 is: 24,357.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,823.10 : 68,718.45 = 16,241.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,823.10/68,718.45 = 16,241.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,823.10x = 68,718.45 × 16,241.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,823.10x = 1,116,118,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,118,193.06/45,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,357.11

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