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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,896.16, 68,851.08 and 16,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,896.16, 68,851.08 and 16,311.60 is: 24,469.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,896.16 : 68,851.08 = 16,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,896.16/68,851.08 = 16,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,896.16x = 68,851.08 × 16,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,896.16x = 1,123,071,276.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,071,276.53/45,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,469.83

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