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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,891.20, 68,857.45 and 24,806.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,891.20, 68,857.45 and 24,806.55 is: 37,220.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,891.20 : 68,857.45 = 24,806.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,891.20/68,857.45 = 24,806.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,891.20x = 68,857.45 × 24,806.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,891.20x = 1,708,115,776.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,115,776.30/45,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,220.99

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