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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,120.34, 62,265.09 and 24,702.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,120.34, 62,265.09 and 24,702.36 is: 34,088.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,120.34 : 62,265.09 = 24,702.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,120.34/62,265.09 = 24,702.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,120.34x = 62,265.09 × 24,702.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,120.34x = 1,538,094,668.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,094,668.61/45,120.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,088.72

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