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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,242.15, 67,863.23 and 24,506.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,242.15, 67,863.23 and 24,506.15 is: 36,759.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,242.15 : 67,863.23 = 24,506.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,242.15/67,863.23 = 24,506.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,242.15x = 67,863.23 × 24,506.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,242.15x = 1,663,066,663.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,066,663.52/45,242.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,759.23

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