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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,019.91, 62,126.62 and 24,876.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,019.91, 62,126.62 and 24,876.36 is: 34,328.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,019.91 : 62,126.62 = 24,876.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,019.91/62,126.62 = 24,876.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,019.91x = 62,126.62 × 24,876.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,019.91x = 1,545,484,164.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,484,164.70/45,019.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,328.90

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