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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,162.41, 67,724.01 and 24,097.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,162.41, 67,724.01 and 24,097.75 is: 36,136.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,162.41 : 67,724.01 = 24,097.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,162.41/67,724.01 = 24,097.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,162.41x = 67,724.01 × 24,097.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,162.41x = 1,631,996,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,996,261.98/45,162.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,136.16

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