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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,957.60, 68,920.20 and 16,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,957.60, 68,920.20 and 16,376.40 is: 24,558.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,957.60 : 68,920.20 = 16,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,957.60/68,920.20 = 16,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,957.60x = 68,920.20 × 16,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,957.60x = 1,128,664,763.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,664,763.28/45,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,558.83

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