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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,566.40, 68,309.04 and 24,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,566.40, 68,309.04 and 24,517.80 is: 36,754.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,566.40 : 68,309.04 = 24,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,566.40/68,309.04 = 24,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,566.40x = 68,309.04 × 24,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,566.40x = 1,674,787,380.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,787,380.91/45,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,754.88

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