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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,559.76, 68,361.48 and 24,783.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,559.76, 68,361.48 and 24,783.24 is: 37,186.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,559.76 : 68,361.48 = 24,783.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,559.76/68,361.48 = 24,783.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,559.76x = 68,361.48 × 24,783.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,559.76x = 1,694,218,965.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,218,965.60/45,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,186.74

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