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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,339.87, 62,568.99 and 24,921.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,339.87, 62,568.99 and 24,921.78 is: 34,392.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,339.87 : 62,568.99 = 24,921.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,339.87/62,568.99 = 24,921.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,339.87x = 62,568.99 × 24,921.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,339.87x = 1,559,330,603.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,330,603.60/45,339.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,392.04

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