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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,988.05, 68,990.64 and 16,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,988.05, 68,990.64 and 16,001.04 is: 24,004.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,988.05 : 68,990.64 = 16,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,988.05/68,990.64 = 16,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,988.05x = 68,990.64 × 16,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,988.05x = 1,103,922,188.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,922,188.98/45,988.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,004.54

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