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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,066.86, 62,194.20 and 24,923.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,066.86, 62,194.20 and 24,923.74 is: 34,395.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,066.86 : 62,194.20 = 24,923.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,066.86/62,194.20 = 24,923.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,066.86x = 62,194.20 × 24,923.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,066.86x = 1,550,112,070.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,112,070.31/45,066.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,395.83

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