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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,768.36, 68,678.49 and 24,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,768.36, 68,678.49 and 24,708.12 is: 37,076.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,768.36 : 68,678.49 = 24,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,768.36/68,678.49 = 24,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,768.36x = 68,678.49 × 24,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,768.36x = 1,696,916,372.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,916,372.34/45,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,076.19

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