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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,371.76, 68,037.30 and 24,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,371.76, 68,037.30 and 24,308.16 is: 36,451.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,371.76 : 68,037.30 = 24,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,371.76/68,037.30 = 24,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,371.76x = 68,037.30 × 24,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,371.76x = 1,653,861,574.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,861,574.37/45,371.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,451.34

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