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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,066, 62,188.32 and 24,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,066, 62,188.32 and 24,921.60 is: 34,390.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,066 : 62,188.32 = 24,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,066/62,188.32 = 24,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,066x = 62,188.32 × 24,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,066x = 1,549,832,435.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,832,435.71/45,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,390.28

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