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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,043.18, 62,164.12 and 24,901.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,043.18, 62,164.12 and 24,901.59 is: 34,366.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,043.18 : 62,164.12 = 24,901.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,043.18/62,164.12 = 24,901.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,043.18x = 62,164.12 × 24,901.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,043.18x = 1,547,985,428.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,985,428.95/45,043.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,366.70

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