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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,952.44, 68,919.84 and 16,370.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,952.44, 68,919.84 and 16,370.16 is: 24,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,952.44 : 68,919.84 = 16,370.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,952.44/68,919.84 = 16,370.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,952.44x = 68,919.84 × 16,370.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,952.44x = 1,128,228,807.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,228,807.97/45,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,552.10

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