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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,186.58, 62,357.40 and 24,768.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,186.58, 62,357.40 and 24,768.63 is: 34,180.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,186.58 : 62,357.40 = 24,768.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,186.58/62,357.40 = 24,768.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,186.58x = 62,357.40 × 24,768.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,186.58x = 1,544,507,368.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,507,368.36/45,186.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,180.67

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