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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,079.20, 67,659.60 and 24,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,079.20, 67,659.60 and 24,037.08 is: 36,077.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,079.20 : 67,659.60 = 24,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,079.20/67,659.60 = 24,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,079.20x = 67,659.60 × 24,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,079.20x = 1,626,339,217.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,339,217.97/45,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,077.38

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