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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,079.12, 62,209.18 and 24,661.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,079.12, 62,209.18 and 24,661.35 is: 34,032.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,079.12 : 62,209.18 = 24,661.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,079.12/62,209.18 = 24,661.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,079.12x = 62,209.18 × 24,661.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,079.12x = 1,534,162,392.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,162,392.02/45,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,032.66

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