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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,063.24, 62,184.76 and 24,918.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,063.24, 62,184.76 and 24,918.92 is: 34,386.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,063.24 : 62,184.76 = 24,918.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,063.24/62,184.76 = 24,918.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,063.24x = 62,184.76 × 24,918.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,063.24x = 1,549,577,059.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,577,059.66/45,063.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,386.72

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