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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,121.34, 62,266.70 and 24,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,121.34, 62,266.70 and 24,977.80 is: 34,468.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,121.34 : 62,266.70 = 24,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,121.34/62,266.70 = 24,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,121.34x = 62,266.70 × 24,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,121.34x = 1,555,285,179.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,285,179.26/45,121.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,468.95

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