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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,560.50, 68,281.11 and 24,475.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,560.50, 68,281.11 and 24,475.91 is: 36,681.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,560.50 : 68,281.11 = 24,475.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,560.50/68,281.11 = 24,475.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,560.50x = 68,281.11 × 24,475.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,560.50x = 1,671,241,961.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,241,961.65/45,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,681.82

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