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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,812.45, 68,675.57 and 24,720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,812.45, 68,675.57 and 24,720.88 is: 37,058.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,812.45 : 68,675.57 = 24,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,812.45/68,675.57 = 24,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,812.45x = 68,675.57 × 24,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,812.45x = 1,697,720,524.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,720,524.90/45,812.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,058.06

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