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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,020.02, 62,127.38 and 24,878.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,020.02, 62,127.38 and 24,878.30 is: 34,331.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,020.02 : 62,127.38 = 24,878.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,020.02/62,127.38 = 24,878.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,020.02x = 62,127.38 × 24,878.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,020.02x = 1,545,623,597.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,623,597.85/45,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,331.92

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