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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,075.87, 62,202.79 and 24,657.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,075.87, 62,202.79 and 24,657.59 is: 34,026.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,075.87 : 62,202.79 = 24,657.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,075.87/62,202.79 = 24,657.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,075.87x = 62,202.79 × 24,657.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,075.87x = 1,533,770,986.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,770,986.54/45,075.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,026.43

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