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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,869.19, 68,810.63 and 16,284.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,869.19, 68,810.63 and 16,284.56 is: 24,429.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,869.19 : 68,810.63 = 16,284.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,869.19/68,810.63 = 16,284.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,869.19x = 68,810.63 × 16,284.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,869.19x = 1,120,550,407.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,550,407.40/45,869.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,429.26

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