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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,019.60, 62,127.60 and 24,876.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,019.60, 62,127.60 and 24,876.28 is: 34,329.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,019.60 : 62,127.60 = 24,876.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,019.60/62,127.60 = 24,876.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,019.60x = 62,127.60 × 24,876.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,019.60x = 1,545,503,573.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,503,573.33/45,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,329.57

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