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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,060.95, 62,183.46 and 24,917.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,060.95, 62,183.46 and 24,917.39 is: 34,385.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,060.95 : 62,183.46 = 24,917.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,060.95/62,183.46 = 24,917.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,060.95x = 62,183.46 × 24,917.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,060.95x = 1,549,449,524.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,449,524.37/45,060.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,385.64

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