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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,241.62, 67,862.43 and 24,505.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,241.62, 67,862.43 and 24,505.62 is: 36,758.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,241.62 : 67,862.43 = 24,505.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,241.62/67,862.43 = 24,505.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,241.62x = 67,862.43 × 24,505.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,241.62x = 1,663,010,921.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,010,921.86/45,241.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,758.43

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