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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,201.14, 62,378.67 and 24,784.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,201.14, 62,378.67 and 24,784.37 is: 34,203.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,201.14 : 62,378.67 = 24,784.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,201.14/62,378.67 = 24,784.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,201.14x = 62,378.67 × 24,784.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,201.14x = 1,546,015,725.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,015,725.49/45,201.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,203.03

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