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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,999.90, 68,999.85 and 16,418.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,999.90, 68,999.85 and 16,418.70 is: 24,628.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,999.90 : 68,999.85 = 16,418.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,999.90/68,999.85 = 16,418.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,999.90x = 68,999.85 × 16,418.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,999.90x = 1,132,887,837.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,887,837.20/45,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,628.05

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