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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,903.10, 68,861.59 and 16,313.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,903.10, 68,861.59 and 16,313.90 is: 24,473.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,903.10 : 68,861.59 = 16,313.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,903.10/68,861.59 = 16,313.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,903.10x = 68,861.59 × 16,313.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,903.10x = 1,123,401,011.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,401,011.53/45,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,473.31

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