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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,844.39, 68,743.90 and 16,257.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,844.39, 68,743.90 and 16,257.79 is: 24,378.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,844.39 : 68,743.90 = 16,257.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,844.39/68,743.90 = 16,257.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,844.39x = 68,743.90 × 16,257.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,844.39x = 1,117,623,889.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,623,889.98/45,844.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,378.64

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