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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,065.96, 62,189.33 and 24,921.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,065.96, 62,189.33 and 24,921.26 is: 34,390.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,065.96 : 62,189.33 = 24,921.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,065.96/62,189.33 = 24,921.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,065.96x = 62,189.33 × 24,921.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,065.96x = 1,549,836,462.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,836,462.16/45,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,390.40

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