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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,241.74, 67,624.74 and 39,270.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,241.74, 67,624.74 and 39,270.96 is: 58,699.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,241.74 : 67,624.74 = 39,270.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,241.74/67,624.74 = 39,270.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,241.74x = 67,624.74 × 39,270.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,241.74x = 2,655,688,459.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,688,459.55/45,241.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,699.96

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