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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,885.11, 68,786.89 and 16,299.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,885.11, 68,786.89 and 16,299.05 is: 24,434.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,885.11 : 68,786.89 = 16,299.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,885.11/68,786.89 = 16,299.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,885.11x = 68,786.89 × 16,299.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,885.11x = 1,121,160,574.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,160,574.77/45,885.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,434.09

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