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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,076.24, 62,205.36 and 24,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,076.24, 62,205.36 and 24,932.80 is: 34,407.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,076.24 : 62,205.36 = 24,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,076.24/62,205.36 = 24,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,076.24x = 62,205.36 × 24,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,076.24x = 1,550,953,799.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,953,799.81/45,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,407.35

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