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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,067.36, 62,197.38 and 24,928.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,067.36, 62,197.38 and 24,928.96 is: 34,404.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,067.36 : 62,197.38 = 24,928.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,067.36/62,197.38 = 24,928.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,067.36x = 62,197.38 × 24,928.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,067.36x = 1,550,515,998.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,515,998.12/45,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,404.41

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