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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,027.08, 62,137.56 and 24,609.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,027.08, 62,137.56 and 24,609.55 is: 33,961.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,027.08 : 62,137.56 = 24,609.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,027.08/62,137.56 = 24,609.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,027.08x = 62,137.56 × 24,609.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,027.08x = 1,529,177,531.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,177,531.82/45,027.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,961.29

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