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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,849.02, 68,750.83 and 16,262.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,849.02, 68,750.83 and 16,262.42 is: 24,385.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,849.02 : 68,750.83 = 16,262.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,849.02/68,750.83 = 16,262.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,849.02x = 68,750.83 × 16,262.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,849.02x = 1,118,054,872.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,054,872.81/45,849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385.58

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