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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,120.84, 62,266.02 and 24,977.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,120.84, 62,266.02 and 24,977.30 is: 34,468.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,120.84 : 62,266.02 = 24,977.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,120.84/62,266.02 = 24,977.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,120.84x = 62,266.02 × 24,977.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,120.84x = 1,555,237,061.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,237,061.35/45,120.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,468.26

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