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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,623.69, 68,412.17 and 24,288.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,623.69, 68,412.17 and 24,288.53 is: 36,420.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,623.69 : 68,412.17 = 24,288.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,623.69/68,412.17 = 24,288.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,623.69x = 68,412.17 × 24,288.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,623.69x = 1,661,630,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,630,693.76/45,623.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,420.35

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