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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,816.87, 68,756.45 and 24,763.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,816.87, 68,756.45 and 24,763.36 is: 37,161.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,816.87 : 68,756.45 = 24,763.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,816.87/68,756.45 = 24,763.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,816.87x = 68,756.45 × 24,763.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,816.87x = 1,702,640,750.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,640,750.26/45,816.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,161.87

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