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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,079.87, 62,210.22 and 24,662.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,079.87, 62,210.22 and 24,662.10 is: 34,033.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,079.87 : 62,210.22 = 24,662.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,079.87/62,210.22 = 24,662.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,079.87x = 62,210.22 × 24,662.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,079.87x = 1,534,234,574.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,234,574.18/45,079.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,033.69

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