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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,061.77, 62,184.66 and 24,919.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,061.77, 62,184.66 and 24,919.04 is: 34,387.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,061.77 : 62,184.66 = 24,919.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,061.77/62,184.66 = 24,919.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,061.77x = 62,184.66 × 24,919.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,061.77x = 1,549,582,232.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,582,232.11/45,061.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,387.96

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