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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,062.64, 62,185.32 and 24,920.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,062.64, 62,185.32 and 24,920.64 is: 34,389.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,062.64 : 62,185.32 = 24,920.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,062.64/62,185.32 = 24,920.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,062.64x = 62,185.32 × 24,920.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,062.64x = 1,549,697,973.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,697,973.00/45,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,389.86

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