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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,877.26, 68,736.18 and 24,831.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,877.26, 68,736.18 and 24,831.81 is: 37,204.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,877.26 : 68,736.18 = 24,831.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,877.26/68,736.18 = 24,831.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,877.26x = 68,736.18 × 24,831.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,877.26x = 1,706,843,761.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,843,761.89/45,877.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,204.57

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