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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,661.44, 68,538.72 and 24,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,661.44, 68,538.72 and 24,600.60 is: 36,925.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,661.44 : 68,538.72 = 24,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,661.44/68,538.72 = 24,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,661.44x = 68,538.72 × 24,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,661.44x = 1,686,093,635.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,093,635.23/45,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,925.98

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