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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,026.04, 62,135.54 and 24,884.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,026.04, 62,135.54 and 24,884.28 is: 34,340.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,026.04 : 62,135.54 = 24,884.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,026.04/62,135.54 = 24,884.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,026.04x = 62,135.54 × 24,884.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,026.04x = 1,546,198,175.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,198,175.31/45,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,340.09

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