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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,061.20, 62,183.28 and 24,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,061.20, 62,183.28 and 24,917.52 is: 34,385.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,061.20 : 62,183.28 = 24,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,061.20/62,183.28 = 24,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,061.20x = 62,183.28 × 24,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,061.20x = 1,549,453,123.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,453,123.07/45,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,385.53

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