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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,061.53, 62,183.81 and 24,917.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,061.53, 62,183.81 and 24,917.89 is: 34,386.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,061.53 : 62,183.81 = 24,917.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,061.53/62,183.81 = 24,917.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,061.53x = 62,183.81 × 24,917.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,061.53x = 1,549,489,337.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,489,337.36/45,061.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,386.08

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