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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,063.18, 62,187.60 and 24,921.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,063.18, 62,187.60 and 24,921.44 is: 34,391.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,063.18 : 62,187.60 = 24,921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,063.18/62,187.60 = 24,921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,063.18x = 62,187.60 × 24,921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,063.18x = 1,549,804,542.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,804,542.14/45,063.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,391.81

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