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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,931.24, 68,896.74 and 16,350.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,931.24, 68,896.74 and 16,350.22 is: 24,525.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,931.24 : 68,896.74 = 16,350.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,931.24/68,896.74 = 16,350.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,931.24x = 68,896.74 × 16,350.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,931.24x = 1,126,476,856.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,476,856.28/45,931.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,525.29

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