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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,836.22, 68,745.69 and 16,252.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,836.22, 68,745.69 and 16,252.86 is: 24,376.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,836.22 : 68,745.69 = 16,252.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,836.22/68,745.69 = 16,252.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,836.22x = 68,745.69 × 16,252.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,836.22x = 1,117,314,075.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,314,075.17/45,836.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,376.23

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