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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,981.06, 68,976.98 and 16,403.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,981.06, 68,976.98 and 16,403.10 is: 24,606.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,981.06 : 68,976.98 = 16,403.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,981.06/68,976.98 = 16,403.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,981.06x = 68,976.98 × 16,403.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,981.06x = 1,131,436,300.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,436,300.64/45,981.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,606.57

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