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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,071.94, 62,197.38 and 24,653.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,071.94, 62,197.38 and 24,653.67 is: 34,021.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,071.94 : 62,197.38 = 24,653.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,071.94/62,197.38 = 24,653.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,071.94x = 62,197.38 × 24,653.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,071.94x = 1,533,393,681.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,393,681.38/45,071.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,021.03

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