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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,204.14, 62,382.82 and 24,787.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,204.14, 62,382.82 and 24,787.38 is: 34,207.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,204.14 : 62,382.82 = 24,787.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,204.14/62,382.82 = 24,787.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,204.14x = 62,382.82 × 24,787.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,204.14x = 1,546,306,664.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,306,664.81/45,204.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,207.19

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