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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,576.78, 68,364.88 and 24,526.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,576.78, 68,364.88 and 24,526.73 is: 36,789.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,576.78 : 68,364.88 = 24,526.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,576.78/68,364.88 = 24,526.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,576.78x = 68,364.88 × 24,526.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,576.78x = 1,676,767,062.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,767,062.84/45,576.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,789.94

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