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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,296.75, 67,964.32 and 24,231.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,296.75, 67,964.32 and 24,231.27 is: 36,357.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,296.75 : 67,964.32 = 24,231.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,296.75/67,964.32 = 24,231.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,296.75x = 67,964.32 × 24,231.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,296.75x = 1,646,861,667.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,861,667.13/45,296.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,357.17

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