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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,050.82, 67,504.89 and 23,985.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,050.82, 67,504.89 and 23,985.18 is: 35,939.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,050.82 : 67,504.89 = 23,985.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,050.82/67,504.89 = 23,985.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,050.82x = 67,504.89 × 23,985.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,050.82x = 1,619,116,937.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,116,937.53/45,050.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,939.79

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