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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,844.12, 68,766.18 and 16,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,844.12, 68,766.18 and 16,260.76 is: 24,391.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,844.12 : 68,766.18 = 16,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,844.12/68,766.18 = 16,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,844.12x = 68,766.18 × 16,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,844.12x = 1,118,190,349.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,190,349.10/45,844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,391.14

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