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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,200.90, 67,801.35 and 24,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,200.90, 67,801.35 and 24,205.70 is: 36,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,200.90 : 67,801.35 = 24,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,200.90/67,801.35 = 24,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,200.90x = 67,801.35 × 24,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,200.90x = 1,641,179,137.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,179,137.70/45,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,308.55

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