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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,317.52, 67,958.88 and 24,529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,317.52, 67,958.88 and 24,529.68 is: 36,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,317.52 : 67,958.88 = 24,529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,317.52/67,958.88 = 24,529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,317.52x = 67,958.88 × 24,529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,317.52x = 1,667,009,579.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,009,579.56/45,317.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,785.10

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