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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,959.01, 68,945.00 and 16,368.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,959.01, 68,945.00 and 16,368.09 is: 24,554.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,959.01 : 68,945.00 = 16,368.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,959.01/68,945.00 = 16,368.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,959.01x = 68,945.00 × 16,368.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,959.01x = 1,128,497,883.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,497,883.21/45,959.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.44

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