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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,119.34, 62,263.71 and 24,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,119.34, 62,263.71 and 24,701.36 is: 34,087.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,119.34 : 62,263.71 = 24,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,119.34/62,263.71 = 24,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,119.34x = 62,263.71 × 24,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,119.34x = 1,537,998,004.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,998,004.33/45,119.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,087.33

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