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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,063.45, 62,182.08 and 24,917.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,063.45, 62,182.08 and 24,917.58 is: 34,383.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,063.45 : 62,182.08 = 24,917.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,063.45/62,182.08 = 24,917.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,063.45x = 62,182.08 × 24,917.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,063.45x = 1,549,426,952.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,426,952.97/45,063.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,383.23

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