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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,961.02, 68,948 and 16,370.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,961.02, 68,948 and 16,370.10 is: 24,557.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,961.02 : 68,948 = 16,370.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,961.02/68,948 = 16,370.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,961.02x = 68,948 × 16,370.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,961.02x = 1,128,685,654.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,685,654.80/45,961.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,557.45

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