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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,337.87, 62,566.23 and 24,919.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,337.87, 62,566.23 and 24,919.78 is: 34,389.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,337.87 : 62,566.23 = 24,919.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,337.87/62,566.23 = 24,919.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,337.87x = 62,566.23 × 24,919.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,337.87x = 1,559,136,687.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,136,687.03/45,337.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,389.28

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