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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,767.36, 68,677 and 24,707.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,767.36, 68,677 and 24,707.14 is: 37,074.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,767.36 : 68,677 = 24,707.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,767.36/68,677 = 24,707.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,767.36x = 68,677 × 24,707.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,767.36x = 1,696,812,253.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,812,253.78/45,767.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,074.72

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