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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,019.44, 62,127.50 and 24,876.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,019.44, 62,127.50 and 24,876.79 is: 34,330.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,019.44 : 62,127.50 = 24,876.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,019.44/62,127.50 = 24,876.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,019.44x = 62,127.50 × 24,876.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,019.44x = 1,545,532,491.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,532,491.02/45,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,330.34

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