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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,952.52, 68,934.65 and 16,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,952.52, 68,934.65 and 16,373.34 is: 24,562.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,952.52 : 68,934.65 = 16,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,952.52/68,934.65 = 16,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,952.52x = 68,934.65 × 16,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,952.52x = 1,128,690,380.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,690,380.36/45,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,562.10

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