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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,851.10, 68,760.45 and 16,269.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,851.10, 68,760.45 and 16,269.90 is: 24,399.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,851.10 : 68,760.45 = 16,269.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,851.10/68,760.45 = 16,269.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,851.10x = 68,760.45 × 16,269.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,851.10x = 1,118,725,645.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,725,645.46/45,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,399.10

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