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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,121.84, 62,267.40 and 24,978.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,121.84, 62,267.40 and 24,978.30 is: 34,469.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,121.84 : 62,267.40 = 24,978.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,121.84/62,267.40 = 24,978.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,121.84x = 62,267.40 × 24,978.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,121.84x = 1,555,333,797.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,333,797.42/45,121.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,469.64

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