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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,851.24, 68,787.18 and 16,269.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,851.24, 68,787.18 and 16,269.02 is: 24,407.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,851.24 : 68,787.18 = 16,269.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,851.24/68,787.18 = 16,269.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,851.24x = 68,787.18 × 16,269.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,851.24x = 1,119,100,007.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,100,007.16/45,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,407.19

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