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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,895.40, 68,844.54 and 16,312.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,895.40, 68,844.54 and 16,312.76 is: 24,469.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,895.40 : 68,844.54 = 16,312.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,895.40/68,844.54 = 16,312.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,895.40x = 68,844.54 × 16,312.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,895.40x = 1,123,044,458.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,044,458.33/45,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,469.65

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