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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,838.20, 68,769.45 and 16,252.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,838.20, 68,769.45 and 16,252.95 is: 24,383.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,838.20 : 68,769.45 = 16,252.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,838.20/68,769.45 = 16,252.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,838.20x = 68,769.45 × 16,252.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,838.20x = 1,117,706,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,706,432.38/45,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,383.73

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