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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,162.03, 62,322.84 and 24,743.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,162.03, 62,322.84 and 24,743.91 is: 34,146.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,162.03 : 62,322.84 = 24,743.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,162.03/62,322.84 = 24,743.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,162.03x = 62,322.84 × 24,743.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,162.03x = 1,542,110,743.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,110,743.90/45,162.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,146.18

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