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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,189.04, 62,359.28 and 24,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,189.04, 62,359.28 and 24,771.04 is: 34,183.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,189.04 : 62,359.28 = 24,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,189.04/62,359.28 = 24,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,189.04x = 62,359.28 × 24,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,189.04x = 1,544,704,219.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,704,219.25/45,189.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,183.16

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