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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,626.77, 68,561.65 and 24,582.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,626.77, 68,561.65 and 24,582.97 is: 36,939.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,626.77 : 68,561.65 = 24,582.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,626.77/68,561.65 = 24,582.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,626.77x = 68,561.65 × 24,582.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,626.77x = 1,685,448,985.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,448,985.10/45,626.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,939.91

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