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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,060.63, 62,188.21 and 24,919.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,060.63, 62,188.21 and 24,919.04 is: 34,390.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,060.63 : 62,188.21 = 24,919.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,060.63/62,188.21 = 24,919.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,060.63x = 62,188.21 × 24,919.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,060.63x = 1,549,670,492.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,670,492.52/45,060.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,390.79

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