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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,121.76, 62,267.14 and 24,978.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,121.76, 62,267.14 and 24,978.64 is: 34,470.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,121.76 : 62,267.14 = 24,978.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,121.76/62,267.14 = 24,978.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,121.76x = 62,267.14 × 24,978.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,121.76x = 1,555,348,473.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,348,473.89/45,121.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,470.03

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