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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,858.51, 68,807.55 and 24,813.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,858.51, 68,807.55 and 24,813.38 is: 37,230.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,858.51 : 68,807.55 = 24,813.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,858.51/68,807.55 = 24,813.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,858.51x = 68,807.55 × 24,813.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,858.51x = 1,707,347,540.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,347,540.98/45,858.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,230.77

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