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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,198.64, 62,375.22 and 24,781.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,198.64, 62,375.22 and 24,781.87 is: 34,199.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,198.64 : 62,375.22 = 24,781.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,198.64/62,375.22 = 24,781.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,198.64x = 62,375.22 × 24,781.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,198.64x = 1,545,774,593.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,774,593.26/45,198.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,199.58

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