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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,208.92, 62,387.58 and 24,790.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,208.92, 62,387.58 and 24,790.92 is: 34,211.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,208.92 : 62,387.58 = 24,790.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,208.92/62,387.58 = 24,790.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,208.92x = 62,387.58 × 24,790.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,208.92x = 1,546,645,504.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,645,504.77/45,208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,211.07

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