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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,965.34, 68,930.98 and 16,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,965.34, 68,930.98 and 16,375.32 is: 24,556.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,965.34 : 68,930.98 = 16,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,965.34/68,930.98 = 16,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,965.34x = 68,930.98 × 16,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,965.34x = 1,128,766,855.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,766,855.41/45,965.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556.91

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