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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,045.89, 62,163 and 24,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,045.89, 62,163 and 24,902.40 is: 34,365.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,045.89 : 62,163 = 24,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,045.89/62,163 = 24,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,045.89x = 62,163 × 24,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,045.89x = 1,548,007,891.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,007,891.20/45,045.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,365.13

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