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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,587.49, 68,501.51 and 24,543.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,587.49, 68,501.51 and 24,543.09 is: 36,879.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,587.49 : 68,501.51 = 24,543.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,587.49/68,501.51 = 24,543.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,587.49x = 68,501.51 × 24,543.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,587.49x = 1,681,238,602.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,238,602.35/45,587.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,879.39

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