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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,878.02, 68,823.87 and 16,293.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,878.02, 68,823.87 and 16,293.37 is: 24,442.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,878.02 : 68,823.87 = 16,293.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,878.02/68,823.87 = 16,293.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,878.02x = 68,823.87 × 16,293.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,878.02x = 1,121,372,778.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,372,778.74/45,878.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,442.48

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