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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,061.45, 62,184.15 and 24,917.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,061.45, 62,184.15 and 24,917.89 is: 34,386.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,061.45 : 62,184.15 = 24,917.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,061.45/62,184.15 = 24,917.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,061.45x = 62,184.15 × 24,917.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,061.45x = 1,549,497,809.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,497,809.44/45,061.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,386.33

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