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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,354.80, 68,011.25 and 24,291.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,354.80, 68,011.25 and 24,291.16 is: 36,425.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,354.80 : 68,011.25 = 24,291.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,354.80/68,011.25 = 24,291.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,354.80x = 68,011.25 × 24,291.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,354.80x = 1,652,071,864.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,071,864.07/45,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,425.51

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