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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,105.36, 62,243.69 and 24,687.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,105.36, 62,243.69 and 24,687.89 is: 34,068.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,105.36 : 62,243.69 = 24,687.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,105.36/62,243.69 = 24,687.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,105.36x = 62,243.69 × 24,687.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,105.36x = 1,536,665,309.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,665,309.54/45,105.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,068.36

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