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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,074.83, 67,583.62 and 24,001.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,074.83, 67,583.62 and 24,001.87 is: 35,987.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,074.83 : 67,583.62 = 24,001.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,074.83/67,583.62 = 24,001.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,074.83x = 67,583.62 × 24,001.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,074.83x = 1,622,133,261.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,133,261.37/45,074.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,987.56

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