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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,077.49, 62,202.20 and 24,931.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,077.49, 62,202.20 and 24,931.17 is: 34,402.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,077.49 : 62,202.20 = 24,931.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,077.49/62,202.20 = 24,931.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,077.49x = 62,202.20 × 24,931.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,077.49x = 1,550,773,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,773,497.92/45,077.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,402.39

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