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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,071.84, 62,196.70 and 24,927.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,071.84, 62,196.70 and 24,927.55 is: 34,398.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,071.84 : 62,196.70 = 24,927.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,071.84/62,196.70 = 24,927.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,071.84x = 62,196.70 × 24,927.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,071.84x = 1,550,410,913.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,410,913.46/45,071.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,398.66

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