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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,504.68, 68,111.21 and 24,392.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,504.68, 68,111.21 and 24,392.84 is: 36,511.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,504.68 : 68,111.21 = 24,392.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,504.68/68,111.21 = 24,392.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,504.68x = 68,111.21 × 24,392.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,504.68x = 1,661,425,568.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,425,568.16/45,504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,511.10

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