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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,078.52, 62,204.16 and 24,934.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,078.52, 62,204.16 and 24,934.86 is: 34,407.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,078.52 : 62,204.16 = 24,934.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,078.52/62,204.16 = 24,934.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,078.52x = 62,204.16 × 24,934.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,078.52x = 1,551,052,021.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,052,021.02/45,078.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,407.78

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