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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,842.64, 68,741.28 and 16,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,842.64, 68,741.28 and 16,256.04 is: 24,376.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,842.64 : 68,741.28 = 16,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,842.64/68,741.28 = 16,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,842.64x = 68,741.28 × 16,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,842.64x = 1,117,460,997.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,460,997.33/45,842.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,376.02

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