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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,120.30, 62,265.77 and 24,704.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,120.30, 62,265.77 and 24,704.22 is: 34,091.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,120.30 : 62,265.77 = 24,704.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,120.30/62,265.77 = 24,704.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,120.30x = 62,265.77 × 24,704.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,120.30x = 1,538,227,027.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,227,027.28/45,120.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,091.69

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