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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,342.23, 62,572.04 and 24,924.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,342.23, 62,572.04 and 24,924.77 is: 34,396.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,342.23 : 62,572.04 = 24,924.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,342.23/62,572.04 = 24,924.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,342.23x = 62,572.04 × 24,924.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,342.23x = 1,559,593,267.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,593,267.95/45,342.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,396.05

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