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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,958.89, 68,944.81 and 16,367.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,958.89, 68,944.81 and 16,367.97 is: 24,554.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,958.89 : 68,944.81 = 16,367.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,958.89/68,944.81 = 16,367.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,958.89x = 68,944.81 × 16,367.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,958.89x = 1,128,486,237.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,486,237.01/45,958.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.26

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