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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,920.27, 68,859.61 and 16,338.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,920.27, 68,859.61 and 16,338.88 is: 24,500.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,920.27 : 68,859.61 = 16,338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,920.27/68,859.61 = 16,338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,920.27x = 68,859.61 × 16,338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,920.27x = 1,125,088,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,088,904.64/45,920.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,500.92

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