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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,027.38, 62,138 and 24,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,027.38, 62,138 and 24,609.84 is: 33,961.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,027.38 : 62,138 = 24,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,027.38/62,138 = 24,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,027.38x = 62,138 × 24,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,027.38x = 1,529,206,237.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,206,237.92/45,027.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,961.70

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