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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,079.54, 62,209.82 and 24,661.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,079.54, 62,209.82 and 24,661.86 is: 34,033.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,079.54 : 62,209.82 = 24,661.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,079.54/62,209.82 = 24,661.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,079.54x = 62,209.82 × 24,661.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,079.54x = 1,534,209,871.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,209,871.47/45,079.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,033.40

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