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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,400.80, 68,080.40 and 24,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,400.80, 68,080.40 and 24,337.60 is: 36,495.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,400.80 : 68,080.40 = 24,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,400.80/68,080.40 = 24,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,400.80x = 68,080.40 × 24,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,400.80x = 1,656,913,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,913,543.04/45,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,495.25

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