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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,785.06, 68,697.32 and 24,720.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,785.06, 68,697.32 and 24,720.92 is: 37,092.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,785.06 : 68,697.32 = 24,720.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,785.06/68,697.32 = 24,720.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,785.06x = 68,697.32 × 24,720.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,785.06x = 1,698,260,951.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,260,951.93/45,785.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,092.03

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