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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,062.73, 62,184.09 and 24,918.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,062.73, 62,184.09 and 24,918.42 is: 34,386.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,062.73 : 62,184.09 = 24,918.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,062.73/62,184.09 = 24,918.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,062.73x = 62,184.09 × 24,918.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,062.73x = 1,549,529,271.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,529,271.94/45,062.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,386.05

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