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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,068.50, 62,189.78 and 24,922.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,068.50, 62,189.78 and 24,922.18 is: 34,389.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,068.50 : 62,189.78 = 24,922.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,068.50/62,189.78 = 24,922.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,068.50x = 62,189.78 × 24,922.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,068.50x = 1,549,904,844.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,904,844.45/45,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,389.98

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