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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,208.54, 62,385.96 and 24,790.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,208.54, 62,385.96 and 24,790.18 is: 34,209.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,208.54 : 62,385.96 = 24,790.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,208.54/62,385.96 = 24,790.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,208.54x = 62,385.96 × 24,790.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,208.54x = 1,546,559,177.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,559,177.87/45,208.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,209.45

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