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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,555.08, 68,352.35 and 24,470.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,555.08, 68,352.35 and 24,470.51 is: 36,716.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,555.08 : 68,352.35 = 24,470.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,555.08/68,352.35 = 24,470.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,555.08x = 68,352.35 × 24,470.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,555.08x = 1,672,616,912.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,616,912.73/45,555.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,716.37

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