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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,120.53, 62,264.07 and 24,702.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,120.53, 62,264.07 and 24,702.05 is: 34,087.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,120.53 : 62,264.07 = 24,702.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,120.53/62,264.07 = 24,702.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,120.53x = 62,264.07 × 24,702.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,120.53x = 1,538,050,170.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,050,170.34/45,120.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,087.59

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