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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,893.37, 68,845.52 and 16,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,893.37, 68,845.52 and 16,314.20 is: 24,473.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,893.37 : 68,845.52 = 16,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,893.37/68,845.52 = 16,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,893.37x = 68,845.52 × 16,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,893.37x = 1,123,159,156.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,159,156.59/45,893.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,473.23

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