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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,020.44, 62,129.41 and 24,878.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,020.44, 62,129.41 and 24,878.58 is: 34,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,020.44 : 62,129.41 = 24,878.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,020.44/62,129.41 = 24,878.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,020.44x = 62,129.41 × 24,878.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,020.44x = 1,545,691,341.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,691,341.80/45,020.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,333.10

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