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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,073.83, 67,582.12 and 24,000.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,073.83, 67,582.12 and 24,000.87 is: 35,986.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,073.83 : 67,582.12 = 24,000.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,073.83/67,582.12 = 24,000.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,073.83x = 67,582.12 × 24,000.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,073.83x = 1,622,029,676.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,029,676.44/45,073.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.06

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