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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,205.92, 62,383.44 and 24,787.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,205.92, 62,383.44 and 24,787.92 is: 34,206.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,205.92 : 62,383.44 = 24,787.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,205.92/62,383.44 = 24,787.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,205.92x = 62,383.44 × 24,787.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,205.92x = 1,546,355,720.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,355,720.04/45,205.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,206.93

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