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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,586.74, 68,500.38 and 24,542.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,586.74, 68,500.38 and 24,542.34 is: 36,878.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,586.74 : 68,500.38 = 24,542.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,586.74/68,500.38 = 24,542.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,586.74x = 68,500.38 × 24,542.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,586.74x = 1,681,159,616.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,159,616.09/45,586.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,878.26

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