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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,811.45, 68,674.07 and 24,719.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,811.45, 68,674.07 and 24,719.88 is: 37,056.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,811.45 : 68,674.07 = 24,719.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,811.45/68,674.07 = 24,719.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,811.45x = 68,674.07 × 24,719.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,811.45x = 1,697,614,831.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,614,831.31/45,811.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,056.56

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