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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,020.41, 62,127.31 and 24,876.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,020.41, 62,127.31 and 24,876.86 is: 34,329.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,020.41 : 62,127.31 = 24,876.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,020.41/62,127.31 = 24,876.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,020.41x = 62,127.31 × 24,876.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,020.41x = 1,545,532,393.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,532,393.05/45,020.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,329.59

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