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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,062.25, 62,183.38 and 24,917.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,062.25, 62,183.38 and 24,917.92 is: 34,385.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,062.25 : 62,183.38 = 24,917.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,062.25/62,183.38 = 24,917.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,062.25x = 62,183.38 × 24,917.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,062.25x = 1,549,480,488.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,480,488.17/45,062.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,385.33

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