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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,120.60, 62,265.67 and 24,977.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,120.60, 62,265.67 and 24,977.05 is: 34,467.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,120.60 : 62,265.67 = 24,977.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,120.60/62,265.67 = 24,977.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,120.60x = 62,265.67 × 24,977.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,120.60x = 1,555,212,690.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,212,690.43/45,120.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,467.91

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