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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,185.58, 62,356.02 and 24,767.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,185.58, 62,356.02 and 24,767.63 is: 34,179.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,185.58 : 62,356.02 = 24,767.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,185.58/62,356.02 = 24,767.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,185.58x = 62,356.02 × 24,767.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,185.58x = 1,544,410,831.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,410,831.63/45,185.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,179.29

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