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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,052.28, 62,166.72 and 24,906.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,052.28, 62,166.72 and 24,906.44 is: 34,367.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,052.28 : 62,166.72 = 24,906.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,052.28/62,166.72 = 24,906.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,052.28x = 62,166.72 × 24,906.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,052.28x = 1,548,351,681.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,351,681.68/45,052.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,367.89

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