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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,662.44, 68,540.22 and 24,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,662.44, 68,540.22 and 24,601.60 is: 36,927.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,662.44 : 68,540.22 = 24,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,662.44/68,540.22 = 24,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,662.44x = 68,540.22 × 24,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,662.44x = 1,686,199,076.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,199,076.35/45,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,927.49

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