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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,904.06, 68,856.07 and 16,323.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,904.06, 68,856.07 and 16,323.06 is: 24,484.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,904.06 : 68,856.07 = 16,323.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,904.06/68,856.07 = 16,323.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,904.06x = 68,856.07 × 16,323.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,904.06x = 1,123,941,761.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,941,761.97/45,904.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,484.58

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