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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,796.41, 68,720.13 and 24,735.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,796.41, 68,720.13 and 24,735.99 is: 37,117.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,796.41 : 68,720.13 = 24,735.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,796.41/68,720.13 = 24,735.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,796.41x = 68,720.13 × 24,735.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,796.41x = 1,699,860,448.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,860,448.48/45,796.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,117.77

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