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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,120.35, 62,265.33 and 24,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,120.35, 62,265.33 and 24,976.80 is: 34,467.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,120.35 : 62,265.33 = 24,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,120.35/62,265.33 = 24,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,120.35x = 62,265.33 × 24,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,120.35x = 1,555,188,694.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,188,694.34/45,120.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,467.57

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