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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,318.78, 67,908.31 and 24,261.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,318.78, 67,908.31 and 24,261.62 is: 36,355.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,318.78 : 67,908.31 = 24,261.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,318.78/67,908.31 = 24,261.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,318.78x = 67,908.31 × 24,261.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,318.78x = 1,647,565,211.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,565,211.87/45,318.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,355.02

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