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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,020.12, 62,126.46 and 24,876.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,020.12, 62,126.46 and 24,876.68 is: 34,329.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,020.12 : 62,126.46 = 24,876.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,020.12/62,126.46 = 24,876.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,020.12x = 62,126.46 × 24,876.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,020.12x = 1,545,500,064.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,500,064.95/45,020.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,329.10

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