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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,936.90, 68,905.62 and 16,355.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,936.90, 68,905.62 and 16,355.88 is: 24,533.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,936.90 : 68,905.62 = 16,355.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,936.90/68,905.62 = 16,355.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,936.90x = 68,905.62 × 16,355.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,936.90x = 1,127,012,052.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,012,052.05/45,936.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533.92

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