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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,841.14, 68,739.03 and 16,254.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,841.14, 68,739.03 and 16,254.54 is: 24,373.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,841.14 : 68,739.03 = 16,254.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,841.14/68,739.03 = 16,254.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,841.14x = 68,739.03 × 16,254.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,841.14x = 1,117,321,312.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,321,312.70/45,841.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,373.77

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