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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,122.13, 67,724.10 and 24,079.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,122.13, 67,724.10 and 24,079.95 is: 36,141.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,122.13 : 67,724.10 = 24,079.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,122.13/67,724.10 = 24,079.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,122.13x = 67,724.10 × 24,079.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,122.13x = 1,630,792,941.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,792,941.80/45,122.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,141.75

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