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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,820.60, 68,730.90 and 24,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,820.60, 68,730.90 and 24,825.40 is: 37,238.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,820.60 : 68,730.90 = 24,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,820.60/68,730.90 = 24,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,820.60x = 68,730.90 × 24,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,820.60x = 1,706,272,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,272,084.86/45,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,238.10

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