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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,119.60, 62,264.29 and 24,976.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,119.60, 62,264.29 and 24,976.05 is: 34,466.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,119.60 : 62,264.29 = 24,976.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,119.60/62,264.29 = 24,976.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,119.60x = 62,264.29 × 24,976.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,119.60x = 1,555,115,957.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,115,957.81/45,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,466.53

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