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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,062.55, 62,185.20 and 24,918.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,062.55, 62,185.20 and 24,918.90 is: 34,387.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,062.55 : 62,185.20 = 24,918.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,062.55/62,185.20 = 24,918.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,062.55x = 62,185.20 × 24,918.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,062.55x = 1,549,586,780.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,586,780.28/45,062.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,387.46

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