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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,860.93, 68,798.24 and 16,276.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,860.93, 68,798.24 and 16,276.29 is: 24,416.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,860.93 : 68,798.24 = 16,276.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,860.93/68,798.24 = 16,276.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,860.93x = 68,798.24 × 16,276.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,860.93x = 1,119,780,168.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,780,168.60/45,860.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,416.86

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