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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,834.20, 68,615.16 and 24,994.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,834.20, 68,615.16 and 24,994.52 is: 37,417.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,834.20 : 68,615.16 = 24,994.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,834.20/68,615.16 = 24,994.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,834.20x = 68,615.16 × 24,994.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,834.20x = 1,715,002,988.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,002,988.92/45,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,417.54

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