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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,890.20, 68,855.95 and 24,805.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,890.20, 68,855.95 and 24,805.55 is: 37,219.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,890.20 : 68,855.95 = 24,805.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,890.20/68,855.95 = 24,805.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,890.20x = 68,855.95 × 24,805.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,890.20x = 1,708,009,935.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,009,935.02/45,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,219.49

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