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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,121.76, 62,268.78 and 24,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,121.76, 62,268.78 and 24,705.60 is: 34,094.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,121.76 : 62,268.78 = 24,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,121.76/62,268.78 = 24,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,121.76x = 62,268.78 × 24,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,121.76x = 1,538,387,571.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,387,571.17/45,121.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,094.14

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