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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,072.06, 62,198.91 and 24,927.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,072.06, 62,198.91 and 24,927.36 is: 34,399.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,072.06 : 62,198.91 = 24,927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,072.06/62,198.91 = 24,927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,072.06x = 62,198.91 × 24,927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,072.06x = 1,550,454,621.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,454,621.18/45,072.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,399.46

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