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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,020.52, 62,128.08 and 24,878.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,020.52, 62,128.08 and 24,878.79 is: 34,332.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,020.52 : 62,128.08 = 24,878.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,020.52/62,128.08 = 24,878.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,020.52x = 62,128.08 × 24,878.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,020.52x = 1,545,671,455.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,671,455.42/45,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,332.60

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