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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,902.06, 68,853.07 and 16,321.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,902.06, 68,853.07 and 16,321.06 is: 24,481.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,902.06 : 68,853.07 = 16,321.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,902.06/68,853.07 = 16,321.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,902.06x = 68,853.07 × 16,321.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,902.06x = 1,123,755,193.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,755,193.12/45,902.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,481.59

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