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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,782.31, 68,693.20 and 24,718.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,782.31, 68,693.20 and 24,718.17 is: 37,087.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,782.31 : 68,693.20 = 24,718.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,782.31/68,693.20 = 24,718.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,782.31x = 68,693.20 × 24,718.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,782.31x = 1,697,970,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,970,195.44/45,782.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,087.91

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