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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,813.45, 68,677.07 and 24,721.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,813.45, 68,677.07 and 24,721.88 is: 37,059.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,813.45 : 68,677.07 = 24,721.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,813.45/68,677.07 = 24,721.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,813.45x = 68,677.07 × 24,721.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,813.45x = 1,697,826,283.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,826,283.29/45,813.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,059.56

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