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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,020.32, 62,124.90 and 24,876.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,020.32, 62,124.90 and 24,876.84 is: 34,328.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,020.32 : 62,124.90 = 24,876.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,020.32/62,124.90 = 24,876.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,020.32x = 62,124.90 × 24,876.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,020.32x = 1,545,471,197.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,471,197.32/45,020.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,328.30

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