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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,066.24, 62,188.90 and 24,921.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,066.24, 62,188.90 and 24,921.92 is: 34,390.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,066.24 : 62,188.90 = 24,921.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,066.24/62,188.90 = 24,921.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,066.24x = 62,188.90 × 24,921.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,066.24x = 1,549,866,790.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,866,790.69/45,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,390.86

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