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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,060.84, 62,181.47 and 24,916.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,060.84, 62,181.47 and 24,916.55 is: 34,383.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,060.84 : 62,181.47 = 24,916.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,060.84/62,181.47 = 24,916.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,060.84x = 62,181.47 × 24,916.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,060.84x = 1,549,347,457.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,347,457.71/45,060.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,383.46

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