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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,020.94, 62,125.70 and 24,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,020.94, 62,125.70 and 24,877.60 is: 34,329.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,020.94 : 62,125.70 = 24,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,020.94/62,125.70 = 24,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,020.94x = 62,125.70 × 24,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,020.94x = 1,545,538,314.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,538,314.32/45,020.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,329.32

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