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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,791.80, 68,714.16 and 24,732.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,791.80, 68,714.16 and 24,732.24 is: 37,112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,791.80 : 68,714.16 = 24,732.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,791.80/68,714.16 = 24,732.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,791.80x = 68,714.16 × 24,732.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,791.80x = 1,699,455,096.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,455,096.52/45,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,112.65

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