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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,071.37, 67,586.40 and 24,005.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,071.37, 67,586.40 and 24,005.90 is: 35,997.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,071.37 : 67,586.40 = 24,005.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,071.37/67,586.40 = 24,005.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,071.37x = 67,586.40 × 24,005.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,071.37x = 1,622,472,528.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,472,528.73/45,071.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,997.85

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