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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,121.15, 62,269.05 and 24,977.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,121.15, 62,269.05 and 24,977.67 is: 34,470.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,121.15 : 62,269.05 = 24,977.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,121.15/62,269.05 = 24,977.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,121.15x = 62,269.05 × 24,977.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,121.15x = 1,555,335,642.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,335,642.27/45,121.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,470.21

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