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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,542.00, 68,184.20 and 24,145.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,542.00, 68,184.20 and 24,145.97 is: 36,150.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,542.00 : 68,184.20 = 24,145.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,542.00/68,184.20 = 24,145.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,542.00x = 68,184.20 × 24,145.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,542.00x = 1,646,373,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,373,526.94/45,542.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,150.67

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