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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,196.64, 62,372.46 and 24,779.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,196.64, 62,372.46 and 24,779.87 is: 34,196.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,196.64 : 62,372.46 = 24,779.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,196.64/62,372.46 = 24,779.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,196.64x = 62,372.46 × 24,779.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,196.64x = 1,545,581,138.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,581,138.52/45,196.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,196.82

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