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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,072.44, 62,199.60 and 24,930.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,072.44, 62,199.60 and 24,930.18 is: 34,403.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,072.44 : 62,199.60 = 24,930.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,072.44/62,199.60 = 24,930.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,072.44x = 62,199.60 × 24,930.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,072.44x = 1,550,647,223.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,647,223.93/45,072.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,403.45

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