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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,834.16, 68,741.34 and 16,252.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,834.16, 68,741.34 and 16,252.96 is: 24,375.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,834.16 : 68,741.34 = 16,252.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,834.16/68,741.34 = 16,252.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,834.16x = 68,741.34 × 16,252.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,834.16x = 1,117,250,249.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,250,249.37/45,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,375.93

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