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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,078.99, 62,204.22 and 24,932.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,078.99, 62,204.22 and 24,932.67 is: 34,404.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,078.99 : 62,204.22 = 24,932.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,078.99/62,204.22 = 24,932.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,078.99x = 62,204.22 × 24,932.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,078.99x = 1,550,917,289.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,917,289.87/45,078.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,404.44

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