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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,761.45, 68,615.90 and 24,387.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,761.45, 68,615.90 and 24,387.86 is: 36,567.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,761.45 : 68,615.90 = 24,387.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,761.45/68,615.90 = 24,387.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,761.45x = 68,615.90 × 24,387.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,761.45x = 1,673,394,497.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,394,497.96/45,761.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,567.78

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