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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,836.16, 68,744.32 and 16,254.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,836.16, 68,744.32 and 16,254.96 is: 24,378.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,836.16 : 68,744.32 = 16,254.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,836.16/68,744.32 = 16,254.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,836.16x = 68,744.32 × 16,254.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,836.16x = 1,117,436,171.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,436,171.83/45,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,378.92

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