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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,869.32, 68,810.82 and 16,284.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,869.32, 68,810.82 and 16,284.68 is: 24,429.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,869.32 : 68,810.82 = 16,284.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,869.32/68,810.82 = 16,284.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,869.32x = 68,810.82 × 16,284.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,869.32x = 1,120,562,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,562,184.24/45,869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,429.45

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