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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,065.24, 62,187.52 and 24,920.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,065.24, 62,187.52 and 24,920.92 is: 34,389.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,065.24 : 62,187.52 = 24,920.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,065.24/62,187.52 = 24,920.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,065.24x = 62,187.52 × 24,920.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,065.24x = 1,549,770,210.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,770,210.92/45,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,389.48

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