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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,117.86, 62,262.77 and 24,976.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,117.86, 62,262.77 and 24,976.13 is: 34,467.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,117.86 : 62,262.77 = 24,976.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,117.86/62,262.77 = 24,976.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,117.86x = 62,262.77 × 24,976.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,117.86x = 1,555,082,912.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,082,912.80/45,117.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,467.12

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