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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,067.29, 62,187.40 and 24,921.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,067.29, 62,187.40 and 24,921.42 is: 34,388.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,067.29 : 62,187.40 = 24,921.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,067.29/62,187.40 = 24,921.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,067.29x = 62,187.40 × 24,921.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,067.29x = 1,549,798,321.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,798,321.68/45,067.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,388.54

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