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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,830.07, 68,708.14 and 16,231.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,830.07, 68,708.14 and 16,231.75 is: 24,334.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,830.07 : 68,708.14 = 16,231.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,830.07/68,708.14 = 16,231.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,830.07x = 68,708.14 × 16,231.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,830.07x = 1,115,253,599.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,253,599.37/45,830.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,334.54

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