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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,065.74, 62,188.21 and 24,921.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,065.74, 62,188.21 and 24,921.42 is: 34,390.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,065.74 : 62,188.21 = 24,921.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,065.74/62,188.21 = 24,921.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,065.74x = 62,188.21 × 24,921.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,065.74x = 1,549,818,500.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,818,500.46/45,065.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,390.17

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