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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,586.80, 68,450.60 and 24,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,586.80, 68,450.60 and 24,850.80 is: 37,314.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,586.80 : 68,450.60 = 24,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,586.80/68,450.60 = 24,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,586.80x = 68,450.60 × 24,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,586.80x = 1,701,052,170.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,052,170.48/45,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,314.58

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