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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,532.13, 68,169.39 and 24,136.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,532.13, 68,169.39 and 24,136.08 is: 36,135.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,532.13 : 68,169.39 = 24,136.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,532.13/68,169.39 = 24,136.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,532.13x = 68,169.39 × 24,136.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,532.13x = 1,645,341,850.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,341,850.59/45,532.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,135.85

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