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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,065.60, 62,192.16 and 24,923.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,065.60, 62,192.16 and 24,923.36 is: 34,395.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,065.60 : 62,192.16 = 24,923.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,065.60/62,192.16 = 24,923.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,065.60x = 62,192.16 × 24,923.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,065.60x = 1,550,037,592.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,037,592.86/45,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,395.14

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