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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,121.60, 62,271.84 and 24,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,121.60, 62,271.84 and 24,983.20 is: 34,479.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,121.60 : 62,271.84 = 24,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,121.60/62,271.84 = 24,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,121.60x = 62,271.84 × 24,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,121.60x = 1,555,749,833.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,749,833.09/45,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,479.05

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