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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,245.86, 62,439.62 and 24,827.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,245.86, 62,439.62 and 24,827.78 is: 34,262.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,245.86 : 62,439.62 = 24,827.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,245.86/62,439.62 = 24,827.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,245.86x = 62,439.62 × 24,827.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,245.86x = 1,550,237,148.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,237,148.64/45,245.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,262.52

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