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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,901.26, 68,831.12 and 16,319.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,901.26, 68,831.12 and 16,319.88 is: 24,472.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,901.26 : 68,831.12 = 16,319.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,901.26/68,831.12 = 16,319.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,901.26x = 68,831.12 × 16,319.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,901.26x = 1,123,315,567.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,315,567.67/45,901.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,472.44

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