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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,742.61, 68,556.50 and 24,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,742.61, 68,556.50 and 24,681.80 is: 36,991.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,742.61 : 68,556.50 = 24,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,742.61/68,556.50 = 24,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,742.61x = 68,556.50 × 24,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,742.61x = 1,692,097,355.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,097,355.51/45,742.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,991.71

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