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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,019.52, 62,126.70 and 24,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,019.52, 62,126.70 and 24,877.80 is: 34,331.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,019.52 : 62,126.70 = 24,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,019.52/62,126.70 = 24,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,019.52x = 62,126.70 × 24,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,019.52x = 1,545,575,617.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,575,617.26/45,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,331.23

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