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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,902.99, 68,810.43 and 16,304.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,902.99, 68,810.43 and 16,304.67 is: 24,441.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,902.99 : 68,810.43 = 16,304.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,902.99/68,810.43 = 16,304.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,902.99x = 68,810.43 × 16,304.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,902.99x = 1,121,931,353.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,931,353.71/45,902.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,441.36

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