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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,896.76, 68,825.70 and 16,322.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,896.76, 68,825.70 and 16,322.04 is: 24,476.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,896.76 : 68,825.70 = 16,322.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,896.76/68,825.70 = 16,322.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,896.76x = 68,825.70 × 16,322.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,896.76x = 1,123,375,828.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,375,828.43/45,896.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,476.15

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