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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,429.48, 68,088.96 and 24,317.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,429.48, 68,088.96 and 24,317.64 is: 36,446.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,429.48 : 68,088.96 = 24,317.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,429.48/68,088.96 = 24,317.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,429.48x = 68,088.96 × 24,317.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,429.48x = 1,655,762,817.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,762,817.25/45,429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,446.88

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