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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,060.53, 62,182.43 and 24,916.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,060.53, 62,182.43 and 24,916.89 is: 34,384.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,060.53 : 62,182.43 = 24,916.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,060.53/62,182.43 = 24,916.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,060.53x = 62,182.43 × 24,916.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,060.53x = 1,549,392,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,392,768.24/45,060.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,384.70

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