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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,816.20, 68,750.72 and 24,756.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,816.20, 68,750.72 and 24,756.28 is: 37,148.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,816.20 : 68,750.72 = 24,756.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,816.20/68,750.72 = 24,756.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,816.20x = 68,750.72 × 24,756.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,816.20x = 1,702,012,074.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,012,074.52/45,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,148.70

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