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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,432.40, 68,106.69 and 24,387.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,432.40, 68,106.69 and 24,387.19 is: 36,558.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,432.40 : 68,106.69 = 24,387.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,432.40/68,106.69 = 24,387.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,432.40x = 68,106.69 × 24,387.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,432.40x = 1,660,930,789.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,930,789.30/45,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,558.29

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