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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,120.69, 62,267.12 and 24,979.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,120.69, 62,267.12 and 24,979.44 is: 34,471.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,120.69 : 62,267.12 = 24,979.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,120.69/62,267.12 = 24,979.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,120.69x = 62,267.12 × 24,979.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,120.69x = 1,555,397,663.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,397,663.12/45,120.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,471.94

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