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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,119.80, 62,264.34 and 24,975.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,119.80, 62,264.34 and 24,975.52 is: 34,465.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,119.80 : 62,264.34 = 24,975.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,119.80/62,264.34 = 24,975.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,119.80x = 62,264.34 × 24,975.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,119.80x = 1,555,084,268.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,084,268.96/45,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,465.67

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