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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,818.18, 68,753.70 and 24,758.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,818.18, 68,753.70 and 24,758.28 is: 37,151.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,818.18 : 68,753.70 = 24,758.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,818.18/68,753.70 = 24,758.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,818.18x = 68,753.70 × 24,758.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,818.18x = 1,702,223,355.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,223,355.64/45,818.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,151.70

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