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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,912.60, 68,852.70 and 16,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,912.60, 68,852.70 and 16,331.40 is: 24,491.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,912.60 : 68,852.70 = 16,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,912.60/68,852.70 = 16,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,912.60x = 68,852.70 × 16,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,912.60x = 1,124,460,984.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,460,984.78/45,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,491.34

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