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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,988.32, 68,987.85 and 16,410.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,988.32, 68,987.85 and 16,410.36 is: 24,617.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,988.32 : 68,987.85 = 16,410.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,988.32/68,987.85 = 16,410.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,988.32x = 68,987.85 × 16,410.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,988.32x = 1,132,115,454.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,115,454.13/45,988.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,617.46

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