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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,402.59, 67,958.28 and 24,289.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,402.59, 67,958.28 and 24,289.80 is: 36,356.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,402.59 : 67,958.28 = 24,289.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,402.59/67,958.28 = 24,289.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,402.59x = 67,958.28 × 24,289.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,402.59x = 1,650,693,029.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,693,029.54/45,402.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,356.81

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