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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,735.24, 68,618.40 and 24,677.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,735.24, 68,618.40 and 24,677.28 is: 37,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,735.24 : 68,618.40 = 24,677.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,735.24/68,618.40 = 24,677.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,735.24x = 68,618.40 × 24,677.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,735.24x = 1,693,315,469.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,315,469.95/45,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,024.30

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