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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,874.08, 68,808.21 and 16,288.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,874.08, 68,808.21 and 16,288.02 is: 24,431.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,874.08 : 68,808.21 = 16,288.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,874.08/68,808.21 = 16,288.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,874.08x = 68,808.21 × 16,288.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,874.08x = 1,120,749,500.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,749,500.64/45,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,431.00

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