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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,356.25, 67,888.80 and 24,243.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,356.25, 67,888.80 and 24,243.51 is: 36,287.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,356.25 : 67,888.80 = 24,243.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,356.25/67,888.80 = 24,243.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,356.25x = 67,888.80 × 24,243.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,356.25x = 1,645,862,801.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,862,801.69/45,356.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,287.45

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