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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,063.84, 62,184.88 and 24,917

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,063.84, 62,184.88 and 24,917 is: 34,383.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,063.84 : 62,184.88 = 24,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,063.84/62,184.88 = 24,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,063.84x = 62,184.88 × 24,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,063.84x = 1,549,460,654.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,460,654.96/45,063.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,383.68

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