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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,211.54, 62,390.10 and 24,793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,211.54, 62,390.10 and 24,793.18 is: 34,213.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,211.54 : 62,390.10 = 24,793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,211.54/62,390.10 = 24,793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,211.54x = 62,390.10 × 24,793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,211.54x = 1,546,848,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,848,979.52/45,211.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,213.59

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