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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,062.78, 62,181.20 and 24,916.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,062.78, 62,181.20 and 24,916.94 is: 34,382.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,062.78 : 62,181.20 = 24,916.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,062.78/62,181.20 = 24,916.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,062.78x = 62,181.20 × 24,916.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,062.78x = 1,549,365,229.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,365,229.53/45,062.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,382.37

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