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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,957.20, 68,941.68 and 16,378.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,957.20, 68,941.68 and 16,378.03 is: 24,569.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,957.20 : 68,941.68 = 16,378.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,957.20/68,941.68 = 16,378.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,957.20x = 68,941.68 × 16,378.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,957.20x = 1,129,128,730.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,128,730.94/45,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,569.14

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