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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,857.52, 68,794.08 and 16,269.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,857.52, 68,794.08 and 16,269.12 is: 24,406.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,857.52 : 68,794.08 = 16,269.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,857.52/68,794.08 = 16,269.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,857.52x = 68,794.08 × 16,269.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,857.52x = 1,119,219,142.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,219,142.81/45,857.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,406.45

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