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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,917.10, 68,859.45 and 16,335.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,917.10, 68,859.45 and 16,335.90 is: 24,498.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,917.10 : 68,859.45 = 16,335.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,917.10/68,859.45 = 16,335.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,917.10x = 68,859.45 × 16,335.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,917.10x = 1,124,881,089.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,881,089.26/45,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,498.09

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