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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,851.02, 68,753.82 and 16,264.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,851.02, 68,753.82 and 16,264.42 is: 24,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,851.02 : 68,753.82 = 16,264.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,851.02/68,753.82 = 16,264.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,851.02x = 68,753.82 × 16,264.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,851.02x = 1,118,241,005.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,241,005.08/45,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,388.57

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