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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,903.90, 68,855.85 and 16,355.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,903.90, 68,855.85 and 16,355.10 is: 24,532.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,903.90 : 68,855.85 = 16,355.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,903.90/68,855.85 = 16,355.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,903.90x = 68,855.85 × 16,355.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,903.90x = 1,126,144,312.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,144,312.34/45,903.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,532.65

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