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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,959.39, 68,945.56 and 16,368.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,959.39, 68,945.56 and 16,368.47 is: 24,555.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,959.39 : 68,945.56 = 16,368.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,959.39/68,945.56 = 16,368.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,959.39x = 68,945.56 × 16,368.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,959.39x = 1,128,533,330.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,533,330.49/45,959.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,555.01

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