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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,061.02, 62,185.77 and 24,921.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,061.02, 62,185.77 and 24,921.18 is: 34,392.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,061.02 : 62,185.77 = 24,921.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,061.02/62,185.77 = 24,921.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,061.02x = 62,185.77 × 24,921.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,061.02x = 1,549,742,767.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,742,767.61/45,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,392.09

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