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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,844.14, 68,743.53 and 16,257.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,844.14, 68,743.53 and 16,257.54 is: 24,378.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,844.14 : 68,743.53 = 16,257.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,844.14/68,743.53 = 16,257.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,844.14x = 68,743.53 × 16,257.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,844.14x = 1,117,600,688.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,600,688.72/45,844.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,378.27

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