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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,893.39, 68,860.74 and 24,808.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,893.39, 68,860.74 and 24,808.74 is: 37,224.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,893.39 : 68,860.74 = 24,808.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,893.39/68,860.74 = 24,808.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,893.39x = 68,860.74 × 24,808.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,893.39x = 1,708,348,194.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,348,194.87/45,893.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,224.28

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