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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,071.56, 62,198.22 and 24,926.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,071.56, 62,198.22 and 24,926.86 is: 34,398.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,071.56 : 62,198.22 = 24,926.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,071.56/62,198.22 = 24,926.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,071.56x = 62,198.22 × 24,926.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,071.56x = 1,550,406,322.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,406,322.19/45,071.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,398.77

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