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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,240.34, 67,837.31 and 23,904.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,240.34, 67,837.31 and 23,904.51 is: 35,844.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,240.34 : 67,837.31 = 23,904.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,240.34/67,837.31 = 23,904.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,240.34x = 67,837.31 × 23,904.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,240.34x = 1,621,617,316.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,617,316.08/45,240.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,844.50

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