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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,532.59, 68,195.75 and 24,435.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,532.59, 68,195.75 and 24,435.87 is: 36,598.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,532.59 : 68,195.75 = 24,435.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,532.59/68,195.75 = 24,435.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,532.59x = 68,195.75 × 24,435.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,532.59x = 1,666,422,359.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,422,359.37/45,532.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,598.45

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