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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,118.27, 62,261.62 and 24,975.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,118.27, 62,261.62 and 24,975.19 is: 34,464.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,118.27 : 62,261.62 = 24,975.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,118.27/62,261.62 = 24,975.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,118.27x = 62,261.62 × 24,975.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,118.27x = 1,554,995,789.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,995,789.21/45,118.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,464.88

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