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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,062.80, 62,187.07 and 24,921.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,062.80, 62,187.07 and 24,921.03 is: 34,391.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,062.80 : 62,187.07 = 24,921.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,062.80/62,187.07 = 24,921.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,062.80x = 62,187.07 × 24,921.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,062.80x = 1,549,765,774.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,765,774.78/45,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,391.25

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