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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,781.06, 68,691.33 and 24,716.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,781.06, 68,691.33 and 24,716.92 is: 37,086.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,781.06 : 68,691.33 = 24,716.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,781.06/68,691.33 = 24,716.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,781.06x = 68,691.33 × 24,716.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,781.06x = 1,697,837,984.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,837,984.72/45,781.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,086.03

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