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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,497.03, 68,245.74 and 24,851.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,497.03, 68,245.74 and 24,851.75 is: 37,277.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,497.03 : 68,245.74 = 24,851.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,497.03/68,245.74 = 24,851.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,497.03x = 68,245.74 × 24,851.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,497.03x = 1,696,025,727.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,025,727.82/45,497.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,277.73

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