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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,315.16, 67,902.87 and 24,257.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,315.16, 67,902.87 and 24,257.99 is: 36,349.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,315.16 : 67,902.87 = 24,257.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,315.16/67,902.87 = 24,257.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,315.16x = 67,902.87 × 24,257.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,315.16x = 1,647,187,141.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,187,141.43/45,315.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,349.59

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