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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,188.60, 62,360.12 and 24,771.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,188.60, 62,360.12 and 24,771.16 is: 34,184.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,188.60 : 62,360.12 = 24,771.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,188.60/62,360.12 = 24,771.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,188.60x = 62,360.12 × 24,771.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,188.60x = 1,544,732,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,732,510.14/45,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,184.12

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