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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,064.20, 62,187.42 and 24,920.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,064.20, 62,187.42 and 24,920.52 is: 34,389.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,064.20 : 62,187.42 = 24,920.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,064.20/62,187.42 = 24,920.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,064.20x = 62,187.42 × 24,920.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,064.20x = 1,549,742,843.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,742,843.86/45,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,389.67

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