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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,120.95, 62,267.45 and 24,979.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,120.95, 62,267.45 and 24,979.69 is: 34,472.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,120.95 : 62,267.45 = 24,979.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,120.95/62,267.45 = 24,979.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,120.95x = 62,267.45 × 24,979.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,120.95x = 1,555,421,598.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,421,598.09/45,120.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,472.27

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