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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,503.04, 68,254.74 and 24,857.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,503.04, 68,254.74 and 24,857.76 is: 37,286.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,503.04 : 68,254.74 = 24,857.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,503.04/68,254.74 = 24,857.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,503.04x = 68,254.74 × 24,857.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,503.04x = 1,696,659,945.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,659,945.78/45,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,286.74

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