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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,840.60, 68,703.48 and 24,779.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,840.60, 68,703.48 and 24,779.88 is: 37,138.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,840.60 : 68,703.48 = 24,779.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,840.60/68,703.48 = 24,779.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,840.60x = 68,703.48 × 24,779.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,840.60x = 1,702,463,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,463,989.98/45,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,138.78

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