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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,827.20, 68,740.80 and 16,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,827.20, 68,740.80 and 16,244.80 is: 24,367.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,827.20 : 68,740.80 = 16,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,827.20/68,740.80 = 16,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,827.20x = 68,740.80 × 16,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,827.20x = 1,116,680,547.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,680,547.84/45,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,367.20

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